used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Till I've asked her a question or two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
BLACKMAILverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading IS IT BLACKMAIL?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
Dorkingnoun
an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let's wait outside for her," he said.
Hetherwick
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From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
I've
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From this reading "Till I've asked her a question or two.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT BLACKMAIL?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT BLACKMAIL?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
and nothing more
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
Let's
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From this reading "Let's wait outside for her," he said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
Matherfield
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From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
Matherfield's
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From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
the middle of the day
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Till I've asked her a question or two.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Let's wait outside for her," he said.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Till I've asked her a question or two.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
Rhona
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From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's wait outside for her," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
not in physical motion
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Till I've asked her a question or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Till I've asked her a question or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Let's wait outside for her," he said.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
at the time that
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
a Caucasian
From this reading Hetherwick was still in ignorance of the reason of Matherfield's desire to see Rhona when, just before noon next day, Matherfield and he walked up from Dorking Station into the High Street, and made for the "White Horse."
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Matherfield halted a few yards away from its door.
