used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
Crishowell
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From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
the act of departing
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
at any time
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face grew haughty as she perceived Howlie.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her face grew haughty as she perceived Howlie.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
only a very short time before
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Her face grew haughty as she perceived Howlie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
provoking horror
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
how
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From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
Howlie
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From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
Isoline
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From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
ladyship's
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From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
and nothing more
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
PEDLAR'S
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From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Her face grew haughty as she perceived Howlie.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
quacking
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From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
move stealthily
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
soft-mannered
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From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
propel through the air
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
travestynounUS /ˈtrævəsti/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She knew herself to be built for refinement, and, after two days of a ladyship's society, it could hardly be expected of her to slip glibly into lower surroundings.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading THE PEDLAR'S STONE THE Vicarage at Crishowell looked duller than ever, Isoline thought, as she and Mr. Lewis came round the corner of the church and faced its homely front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
which person or people
From this reading Howlie was at the door grinning affably, in her eyes a horrible travesty of the soft-mannered footman who had presided over their departure at the other end of their drive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A duck was quacking by the pond, and she would have liked to throw stones at the creature for the odious familiarity of its greeting, had she only known how to do so.
