used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
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From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
with low volume
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
in a strange manner
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no mistake about it.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Everything about him shone, from his high silk hat to the tips of his varnished boots.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The low golden light before sunset flooded the lawn so that Mr. Pilkington walking in it was strangely and gloriously illuminated.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading His frock coat and trousers of grey summer suiting clung to his figure like a warm and sunny skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Pilkington was coming by the private way, stepping softly over a fair green lawn.
