used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
abiding-place
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From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
bovineadjectiveUS /ˈboʊvaɪn/
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
churchwardennoun
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
Dallingham
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From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
door-post
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From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
and nothing more
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
Shereling
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From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HAPPY HEART The landlord of The Happy Heart stood leaning against his door-post, smoking a churchwarden.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
up-stairs
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From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was enjoying his tobacco and the summer morning, and occasionally directing a bovine thought to the identity of the solitary guest at present lying in bed up-stairs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore the neighboring town of Dallingham, six miles distant, reaped a golden harvest, and its hotels were out of all proportion to its population.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The said guest had arrived two days before with a view to golf, for the Shereling links were well known.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading The Happy Heart was rarely without a golf enthusiast, since it was the only inn in Shereling, the local squire (at present yachting) owning most of the land in the neighborhood, and refusing to let "his" village become an abiding-place for tourists.
