used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
a line of approach
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
BoylenounUS /bɔɪl/
United States writer (1902-1992)
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
Chressham
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From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
put on clothes
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
the act of departing
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
half-way
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From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
LYNDWOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
not any; not one
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
on one occasion
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
and nothing more
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading However, she could not at once return; if only to give colour to the feint that had got her from the house, she must remain a few moments in the garden.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
Selina
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From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
Susannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Miss Chressham tore the letter addressed to Selina Boyle into fragments and suddenly hurried on, the scraps of paper crushed in her hand.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm evening, but she had nothing over her silk dress, and as she paused in the shade of the chestnut avenue she shivered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the broad leaves of the trees showed the night sky, pale with moonlight and the sparkle of the stars.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ROSE LYNDWOOD Susannah Chressham had walked steadily half-way to the lodge before she stopped and reminded herself that she had no object in going there, and that the letter she carried would never be sent.
