used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
cocher
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From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WHAT WILL MY PEOPLE DO!"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
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 The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
Interlakennoun
a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
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 The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
come together
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WHAT WILL MY PEOPLE DO!"
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
the middle of the day
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
and nothing more
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "WHAT WILL MY PEOPLE DO!"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading His head was high and his stride jaunty, for his heart was like a cork.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT WILL MY PEOPLE DO!"
at the time that
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
in or at the place that
From this reading He emerged from the seclusion of his room, where he had been in hiding since noon, and set out for a walk through the town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WHAT WILL MY PEOPLE DO!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading People stared after him with smiles of admiration, and never a _cocher'_ passed him by without a genial, inviting tilt of the eyebrow and a tentative pull at the reins, only to meet with a pleasant shake of the head or the negative flourish of a bamboo cane.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Grand Duke and his party left Interlaken by special train early in the afternoon, and great was Robin's relief when Hobbs returned with the word that they were safely on their way to the capital of Switzerland.
