used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
Amery
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From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
ivy-clad
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From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
MOATnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
with speed
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL AT THE MOAT HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Dear me, I had nearly forgotten all about them!" he muttered, as he laid down his pen.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently, as a ray of sunshine flickered across his face, he glanced up quickly, revealing a pair of sharp grey eyes, deep-set beneath overhanging brows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
plural of “wall” — 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 THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading A short thin old man was Sir Jasper, with a pale, wrinkled countenance, and snow-white hair, which was brushed smoothly back from a somewhat massive forehead.
writing-table
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From this reading THE bright May sunshine shone upon the Moat House with its ivy-clad walls, and peeped into the library where Sir Jasper Amery was seated, pen in hand, before his writing-table.
