used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
ale-house
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From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
Angela
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From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, did you get a bargain?” she asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “Well, did you get a bargain?” she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
Bredon
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From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
churchwardennoun
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
gaffernoun
an elderly man
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, did you get a bargain?” she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
IdeallyadverbUS /aɪˈdiːli/
in an ideal manner
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
LoadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
on the contrary
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
smocknounUS /smɑːk/
a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, did you get a bargain?” she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bredon Is Taken for a Walk In front of the _Load of Mischief_ stands an ale-house bench—that is the description which leaps to the mind.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ideally, it should be occupied by an old gaffer in a white smock, drinking cider and smoking a churchwarden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A really progressive hotel would hire a gaffer by the day to do it.
but in spite of that
From this reading A less appropriate advertisement, yet creditable enough to the establishment in the bright air of the June morning, Angela was occupying this seat as her husband came back from his shopping; she was knitting in a nice, old-fashioned way, but spoilt the effect of it rather by whistling as she did so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, did you get a bargain?” she asked.
