used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
Dene
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From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
Evelyn's
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From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
with resolute determination
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
hear with intention
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY VANE.
engage in
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
for a short time
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
refrain from harming
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading LUCY VANE.
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 He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stood in front of him, with the point of her parasol pressed firmly into the gravel, and her lips set, though there was a smile which suggested forbearance in her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bright sunshine streamed down out of a cloudless sky when Vane stood talking with his sister upon the terrace in front of the Dene one afternoon shortly after his ascent of the Pike in Evelyn's company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He leaned against the low wall, frowning, for Lucy had hitherto avoided a discussion of the subject which occupied their attention, and now, as he would have said, he could not make her listen to reason.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Lucy was tall and spare of figure; a year younger than her brother, and of somewhat determined character.
