used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
in actual fact
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
any person at all
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
Eldridge
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From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
else
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From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
divisible by two
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
apart from; not including
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
a social unit living together
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
immediately past
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
for more time
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
held dear
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
required or under orders
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been keeping him company until summoned by Miss Baldwin, and his thoughts were still upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RIFT Dusk was beginning to fall as Colonel Eldridge took a last stroll round the garden he loved, smoking the pipe to which he had taken when he had decided that cigars were too expensive for him any longer.
which person or people
From this reading The rest of the family were at the Grange, except the two children, who were supposed to be in bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether they actually were so or not their father allowed himself to doubt, with a smile at the corners of his mouth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had a great love for young children, but some stiff reserved trait in his character prevented him from showing it, even to his own, when there was anyone else by.
