used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
Bidlake
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From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
Faversham
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From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a bit."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
loveliest
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From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
Redhill
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From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
in the near future
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
WENDOVER
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From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WENDOVER PARK The end of April had now come, and a tinge of green had crept over what in many respects is one of the loveliest counties in England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train in which Mr. Bidlake and Dick Faversham sat had left Redhill and was passing through a rich, undulating countryside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You feel a bit excited, I expect?" and Mr. Bidlake looked up from his copy of _The Times_.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll soon get over your excitement, although, of course, you'll find the change very great.
