used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
house-party
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
Joan
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From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
the act of departing
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
provided with artificial light
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
Spence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Clinton was there too, and Joan, and a large house-party besides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
precisely as stated
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He had been to see Virginia, and she had given him the news that had caused this elation.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A RETURN The Squire shut to the gate in the garden wall of the Dower House and stepped out across the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had just come down from Scotland, where John Spence had taken a moor, leaving Dick amongst the grouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was lit up with gratification, his step was as light as that of an elderly man of seventeen stone very well could be.
