used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
Beale
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From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
DeansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
didn't
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From this reading You didn't see him?"
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
Heerden's
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You didn't see him?"
HomonounUS /ˈhoʊmoʊ/
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
motor-car
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You didn't see him?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He was not suffering from delirium tremens this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
tremens
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From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "That's the house," said Beale, consulting the map, "and that wall that runs along the road is the wall the tramp described."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE A quarter of a mile from Deans Folly a motor-car was halted on the side of a hill overlooking the valley in which van Heerden's house was set.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to put a lot of faith in the statement of a man suffering from delirium tremens," said Parson Homo dryly.
