used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the gloom of it all the bell over the stables clanged mournfully.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading To add to the gloom of it all the bell over the stables clanged mournfully.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
clanged
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From this reading To add to the gloom of it all the bell over the stables clanged mournfully.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The doctor was the link connecting the Grange with the outside world.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was the link connecting the Grange with the outside world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
Dr
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From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
one or the other of two
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
at any time
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The doctor was the link connecting the Grange with the outside world.
lodge-gates
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From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
Longdean
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From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading To add to the gloom of it all the bell over the stables clanged mournfully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The doctor was the link connecting the Grange with the outside world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To add to the gloom of it all the bell over the stables clanged mournfully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
ROLLOnounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading To add to the gloom of it all the bell over the stables clanged mournfully.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROLLO SHOWS HIS TEETH The blinds were all down at Longdean Grange, a new desolation seemed to be added to the gloom of the place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Children loitering about the great lodge-gates regarded Williams with respectful awe and Dr. Walker with curiosity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The doctor was the link connecting the Grange with the outside world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Out in the village it had by some means become known that there was somebody dead in the house, either madam herself or one of those beautiful young ladies whom nobody had ever seen.
