used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
Daines
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From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
FRISKET
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
GIANT-KILLER
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
KNOW-A-BIT
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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Ralph
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From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FAIRY FRISKET," "FAIRY KNOW-A-BIT," "THE GIANT-KILLER," ETC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I COULD have been sure that John's house stood here," murmured Ralph Daines to himself as he looked around.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I know that it stood by the turn of a road, just as one came in sight of the church, and that it had a clump of trees in front, just like these before me.
