used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
anew
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
four-foot
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From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
Francis
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From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
interposes
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From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
NooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
move upward
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
scrubby-bearded
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From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
Sedgwick
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From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
refrain from harming
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Looking up from his painting, Francis Sedgwick beheld, in the glare of the afternoon sun, a spare figure rise alertly upon the wall, descend to the road, and rise again.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
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 Between the roadway and the broad front lawn of the Nook a four-foot, rough stone wall interposes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He stepped to the open window and watched a curious progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A scrubby-bearded man, clad in serviceable khaki, was performing a stunt, with the wall as a basis.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was walking from east to west quite fast, and every third pace stepping upon the wall; stepping, Sedgwick duly noted, not jumping, the change of level being made without visible effort.
