used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
(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 They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
Burdon
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From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
being one more than seven
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
Maggie
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From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
NORMOUS
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From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
held or filled or in use
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
Offic
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From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
PERCIVAL
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From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
free from harm or evil
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
cut with a saw
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Percival had learnt to be accustomed to long silences in his Aunt Maggie and to rescue her from them when need arose.
There's
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From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Oxford had taken him for a walk, and they were in the direction of the Manor grounds, a locality she commonly avoided, when "There's a cart coming!" he warned her.
at the time that
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
which person or people
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lagged behind, exploring in a dry ditch; and he raced up to her with the news, catching her hand and drawing her to the hedge, for she had been walking in the middle of the road, occupied with her thoughts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were familiar, too, to all the villagers and to the "help" who was now required for the domestic work of "Post Offic."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PERCIVAL HAS A PEEP AT THE 'NORMOUS I Young Percival was seven--rising eight--when he first saw Burdon Old Manor.
