used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
big-game
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From this reading She talked of her travels, and of big-game shooting.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
a small house with a single story
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He found the exercise stimulating and delightful.
set up or found
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She talked of her travels, and of big-game shooting.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
Hilda
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From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
landing-stage
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From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
sauntered
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From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She talked of her travels, and of big-game shooting.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She talked of her travels, and of big-game shooting.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading He found the exercise stimulating and delightful.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked of her travels, and of big-game shooting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She talked of her travels, and of big-game shooting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Afterward they sauntered out to the stream, and John, selecting the more stable of the two boats moored to the little landing-stage, pulled out into the river.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Lady Hilda, in a fur coat, leaned back on a pile of cushions and watched him, with a cigarette between her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John found his cottage bedroom, with its view of the river, delightful, and at luncheon Lady Hilda showed him the side of herself that he liked best.
