aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
at or in the front
From this reading They walked slowly; the Twins forged ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
BELLSnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she could not drive him from her side on his own land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could not drive him from her side on his own land.
Dangerfield
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From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But she could not drive him from her side on his own land.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading They walked slowly; the Twins forged ahead.
set up or found
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she could not drive him from her side on his own land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But she could not drive him from her side on his own land.
immediately past
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But she could not drive him from her side on his own land.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
term of address for a man
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They walked slowly; the Twins forged ahead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked slowly; the Twins forged ahead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading They walked slowly; the Twins forged ahead.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked slowly; the Twins forged ahead.
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 AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dangerfield had not liked her errand; and she was in no mood for companionship.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND THE SOUND OF WEDDING BELLS Sir James came through the hall with them, carelessly taking his cap from the horn of an antelope on the wall as he passed it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
a late time of life
From this reading He came down the steps, along the gardens to the side gate, and through it into the park, talking to Mrs. Dangerfield of the changes he had found in the gardens of the Grange after his last five years of big game shooting about the world.
