used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
subject to appointment
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
Castlemere
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From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Phyllys took everything in with interested eyes.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Phyllys took everything in with interested eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
high-road
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From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phyllys took everything in with interested eyes.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Once indoors Mrs. Keith unbent.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Phyllys took everything in with interested eyes.
Keith
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From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
lodge-gate
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From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
on one occasion
From this reading Once indoors Mrs. Keith unbent.
PERPLEXITIES
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From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
Phyllys
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From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
in a swift manner
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
up to a particular time
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Phyllys took everything in with interested eyes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading Once indoors Mrs. Keith unbent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving Market Oakley behind, they bowled swiftly along the smooth high-road till Castlemere was reached; then by a lodge-gate they entered the private grounds leading to Castle Hill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CASTLE HILL PERPLEXITIES AT the appointed hour for Phyllys' arrival, Mrs. Keith went to the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And together they drove through the town, the elder lady exchanging bows with acquaintances by the way.
