used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF ST.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
Elwyn's
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From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
marlnoun
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
motor-car
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From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
coated with paint
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
having a point
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
ST
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF ST.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
confined on all sides
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS OF ST.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The villa stood in its own grounds, and was surrounded by a high wall.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It had a general air of seclusion and retirement, though it was obviously the property or in the tenancy of people of wealth.
at the time that
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
a Caucasian
From this reading The wall was clean and newly pointed, the gate was painted a dark green, the short drive which led to the front door was made of the finest white marl.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading JOHN'S WOOD At precisely the same hour on the Sunday evening when Joseph ascended the pulpit of St. Elwyn's Church a large red Napier motor-car stopped before the gate of a smart little villa in St. John's Wood.
