used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
subject to appointment
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are you?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
a line of approach
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
ClematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
disparagingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
How
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From this reading How are you?"
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Johnson!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Hullo, Johnson!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
Laurence
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From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
motor-car
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From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
PokyadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊki/
wasting time
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Poky little place," he said half to himself, having completed a disparaging survey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very leisurely manner he descended and stood looking around him for a moment in the front garden.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
at the time that
From this reading RICHES AND REPENTANCE There was considerable excitement in Laurence Avenue when a few mornings later Mr. Alfred Burton, in a perfectly appointed motor-car, drew up before the door of Clematis Villa.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How are you?"
