used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
at or in the front
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
Benthall
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From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "You were speaking of Fernhurst at breakfast.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
a female human offspring
From this reading Let's see, hasn't Lady Meldrum a daughter?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
Dudley
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From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
Fernhurst
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From this reading "You were speaking of Fernhurst at breakfast.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
hasn't
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From this reading Let's see, hasn't Lady Meldrum a daughter?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Let's see, hasn't Lady Meldrum a daughter?"
Let's
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From this reading Let's see, hasn't Lady Meldrum a daughter?"
for more time
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
Marston
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From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
Meldrum
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From this reading Let's see, hasn't Lady Meldrum a daughter?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You were speaking of Fernhurst at breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's see, hasn't Lady Meldrum a daughter?"
shooting-clothes
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From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "You were speaking of Fernhurst at breakfast.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Presently, however, unable longer to conceal his curiosity, he turned suddenly to his companion, saying:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
well-set-up
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From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were speaking of Fernhurst at breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was hesitating whether to broach a subject that was puzzling him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way across the brown fields, Benthall, deep in conversation with Marston, was somewhat ahead, and Dudley walked at the colonel's side, a smart, well-set-up figure in his drab shooting-clothes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were speaking of Fernhurst at breakfast.
