used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
how
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From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
set afire or burning
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
on one occasion
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, also, he did not how know cunning Love makes a man.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
try to get or reach
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
Walcheren
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From this reading But he did not quite know Frederick Walcheren.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, once clear of the scrutiny of the servants, he skirted the house on the left side, and passed from the front garden to the back, which is easily done in most suburban houses.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading This brought him on to a large lawn, from which the interior of the lighted ballroom might be easily seen through the open windows.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man had assumed his overcoat and hat, and gone forth at the hall door, as if he had but one intention--to seek the railway station, since his brougham had returned to town.
