used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
Avice
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From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
Brereton
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From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
clothing in general
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
a young female
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to trust you.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here!" he said.
Highmarket
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From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to trust you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here!" he said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
a course of conduct
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here!" he said.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to trust you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I'm going to trust you.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A TALL MAN IN GREY CLOTHES That question remained unanswered, and Brereton remained silent, until he and Avice had reached the top of the path and had come out on the edge of the wide stretch of moorland above the little town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with a curious abruptness he suddenly turned, laid a hand on her arm, and gave it a firm, quick pressure.
showing curiosity
From this reading He paused for a moment and looked back on the roofs and gables of Highmarket, shining and glittering in the moonlight; the girl paused too, wondering at his silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to trust you.
