used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
Battersea
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From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
chateâu
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From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
rid of obstructions
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
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 A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
half-past
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From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
MELBAIN
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From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
go across or through
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
reapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
carry out
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading By the side of the road was a clear trout stream, a little further away a herd of deer stood watching the carriage pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
which person or people
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A few minutes' drive along a road fragrant with the perfume of hay, and with the pleasant sound of the reaping machines in his ears, and the carriage turned into the park through the great iron gates, which opened this time without demur.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Wrayson smiled to himself as he remembered that this magnificent home and estate belonged to the woman who was his neighbour at Battersea, and whom he himself had been more than half inclined to put down as an adventuress.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The park was uncultivated but picturesque, becoming more wooded as they climbed the hill leading to the chateâu.
Wrayson
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From this reading MADAME DE MELBAIN Punctually at half-past seven the carriage arrived to take Wrayson to the château.
