used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
AMBERnounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had announced his coming by telegram.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
Burdon
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From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had announced his coming by telegram.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had announced his coming by telegram.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had announced his coming by telegram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the act of departing
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
Letham
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From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
used to form the superlative
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
Offic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
Plowman'snounUS /ˈplaʊmənz/
possessive form of “plowman” — a man who plows
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
RECOGNISEverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He had announced his coming by telegram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
create by training and teaching
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took Plowman's Ridge on leaving the train at Great Letham, old friend wind greeting him with most boisterous Ha!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AMBER DOES NOT RECOGNISE I It was in dreams that night that vague, secret influences of his sight of Burdon House came stealing about him--if such they were; he attributed them to the disturbance of an event that greeted him within a few hours of his gay arrival at "Post Offic."
