used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here he found nothing of interest.
cyclingnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/
the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
being one more than seven
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
set up or found
From this reading But here he found nothing of interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
GrowsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
half-past
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From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
half-timberedadjective
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here he found nothing of interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But here he found nothing of interest.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
LucenounUS /luːs/
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But here he found nothing of interest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
a course of conduct
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
cut with a saw
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
SuspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspector Tanner Grows Suspicious Inspector Tanner was an early bird.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though on the next morning he did not attempt to emulate his performance of the day before, half-past eight o’clock saw him cycling out to the Luce Manor boathouse to undertake the examination which had been postponed from the previous evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boathouse was a modern structure in the Old English style, with brick sides, half-timbered gables, and a red tiled roof.
but in spite of that
From this reading Leaving his bicycle among the shrubs at the entrance gate, he walked down the path which ran along the river bank, and which he had not yet examined.
