used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds.
a line of approach
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
clothes-peg
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From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Ellen's
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From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
soapsudsnoun
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
TubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
a Caucasian
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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 The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
