used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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d'Or
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
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eh
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From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
ten 10s
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
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large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
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messieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
become covered with mist
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a particular point in time
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the time period between dawn and noon
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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having a point
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past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Here, only, there will be a breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eleven hundred feet up, and only three miles from the sea!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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in or at the place that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The _messieurs_ will find themselves hot to-day," he remarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINNER The landlord of the _Lion d'Or,_ who had appeared for a moment to chat with his guests while they took their morning coffee, pointed downwards into the valley, where little clouds of mist hung over the lowlands.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is wonderful, eh?"
