used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
highly skilled
From this reading The first part of his task was over—accomplished.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
Bathurst
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From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was certainly a very beautiful morning.
Bedford
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From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a very beautiful morning.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
Dovaston
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From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of his task was over—accomplished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first part of his task was over—accomplished.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a very beautiful morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was certainly a very beautiful morning.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first part of his task was over—accomplished.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of his task was over—accomplished.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Bathurst felt more light-hearted that morning than he had felt for many mornings since he had left London.
smoke-room
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From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The first part of his task was over—accomplished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was certainly a very beautiful morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly a very beautiful morning.
Westhampton
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From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The two miles along the Bedford road that he intended to travel within the next hour or so—the two miles that would bring him to Dovaston Court—would seem, he felt sure, more like two yards than two miles, under the exhilarating influence of that morning sun.
a late time of life
From this reading The Lord Lieutenant Goes Back a Few Years Mr. Bathurst strolled to the window of the smoke-room of the Grand Hotel, Westhampton, and looked at the red chimney pots of the town.
