used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
Bertram
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From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His train was due at Northbury at seven o'clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
give expression to
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
Loftus
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From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
Mabel
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From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
Northbury
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From this reading His train was due at Northbury at seven o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading His train was due at Northbury at seven o'clock.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE USUAL SORT OF SCRAPE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
Rosendale
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From this reading On the following evening Loftus Bertram made his appearance at Rosendale Manor.
SCRAPEverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading THE USUAL SORT OF SCRAPE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His train was due at Northbury at seven o'clock.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE USUAL SORT OF SCRAPE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE USUAL SORT OF SCRAPE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
create by training and teaching
From this reading His train was due at Northbury at seven o'clock.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE USUAL SORT OF SCRAPE.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His train was due at Northbury at seven o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Catherine and Mabel were both waiting for him under the shade of the great oak tree which commanded a view of the gate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was to come by express from London, and the girls concluded that the express would not be more than five minutes late.
