used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
lacking funds
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
chiming
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
HOUNDSnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Carroll stopped and listened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
lounged
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
a brief written record
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
OTTERnounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Carroll stopped and listened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
Vane's
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
at the time that
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
