used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
equally
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet he did not hurry.
EloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
ENLIGHTENMENTnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
Ffolliot
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From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
set up or found
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
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From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Yet he did not hurry.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
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 A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
Redmarley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
determined
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
tabulateverbUS /ˈtæbjəleɪt/
arrange or enter in tabular form
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that his aunt's house was at the very end of the street and furthest from the bridge, and that Redmarley village was nearly a mile in length.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading REFLECTION AND ENLIGHTENMENT Eloquent found that M. B. Ffolliot had not deceived him as to the nearness of the village.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He walked very slowly in the middle of the muddy road, resolved to marshal and tabulate his impressions as was his orderly wont.
plural of “yard” — 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 A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
a late time of life
From this reading A few yards to the left, over the bridge, and the long, irregular street lay in front of him; the river on one side; the houses, various in size and shape, but alike in one respect, that the most modern of them was over two hundred years old.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not hurry.
