used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
asthmanounUS /ˈæzmə/
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
Belgrave
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From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The passing motor cars were like shadows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
Eustace
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From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
divisible by two
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog hung about with the policeman on the pavement.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
Greyne
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From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
Greyne's
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From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
hemispheres
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From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Fog hung about with the policeman on the pavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The passing motor cars were like shadows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The passing motor cars were like shadows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
muffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fog hung about with the policeman on the pavement.
pantings
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From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing motor cars were like shadows.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Fog hung about with the policeman on the pavement.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Fog hung about with the policeman on the pavement.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The passing motor cars were like shadows.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
make square
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
Squeezernoun
a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
stertorousadjective
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their stertorous pantings sounded to Mrs. Greyne’s ears like the asthma of dying monsters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passing motor cars were like shadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
which person or people
From this reading It was an autumn day, nipping and melancholy, full of the rustle of dying leaves and the faint sound of muffin bells, and Belgrave Square looked sad even to the great female novelist who had written her way into a mansion there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fog hung about with the policeman on the pavement.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mrs. Eustace Greyne (pronounced Green) wrinkled her forehead--that noble, that startling forehead which had been written about in the newspapers of two hemispheres--laid down her American Squeezer pen, and sighed.
