used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
a youthful male person
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
Feversham
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From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
Feversham's
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From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
Fevershams
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From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
set up or found
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
How's
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From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "How's the leg?" asked General Feversham, as he rose briskly from his chair.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
stone-flagged
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From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
Sutch
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From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There he found his host sitting erect like a boy, and gazing southward toward the Sussex Downs.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch was the first of General Feversham's guests to reach Broad Place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lieutenant Sutch limped across the hall, where the portraits of the Fevershams rose one above the other to the ceiling, and went out on to the stone-flagged terrace at the back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arrived about five o'clock on an afternoon of sunshine in mid June, and the old red-brick house, lodged on a southern slope of the Surrey hills, was glowing from a dark forest depth of pines with the warmth of a rare jewel.
