used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
(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 I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
in addition
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
any person at all
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
move towards
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
blanket-coat
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From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
Christmas-card
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From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
FlatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
half-past
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From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
Lascelles's
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From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
Moatedadjective
protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
MOSTLYadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
motor-cycle
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From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Nancy!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
red-curtained
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From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
done under pressure
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
silhouetting
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From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
in the direction of
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, as I anticipated, the porch door was flung open before we got to the gate: a tall, girlish figure in a blanket-coat like mine rushed towards us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The clatter of Mr. Lascelles's motor-cycle is enough to warn anybody of his approach about half an hour beforehand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
in or at the place that
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading MOSTLY ABOUT RELATIONS We got back to our house at about half-past six at night: the moon rising slowly but surely over the sea and silhouetting the figures of the soldiers working down by the jetty, also casting a subdued radiance on the gables of the Moated Grange, where the latticed and red-curtained windows gave the usual old-fashioned Christmas-card effect, which there is such a lot of down at Mud Flats.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I thought what a lovely picturesque sort of home it was after all for my young bride to come back to after her runaway marriage!
