used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
highly skilled
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
Ann
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From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
a small house with a single story
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
country-side
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From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
a quick look
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
manipulateverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪt/
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
come together
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
Montricheux
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From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
OLDSTONE
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From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
on one occasion
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
and nothing more
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
on the contrary
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
Silverquay
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From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the train ran into the station and she had eyes only for Robin's tall, straight figure as he came striding along the platform to meet her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Over all lay the warm haze of early July sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLDSTONE COTTAGE The journey from Montricheux to London accomplished, Ann was speeding through the familiar English country-side once more and finding it doubly attractive after her six months' sojourn abroad.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
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 The train slowed down to manipulate a rather sharp curve in the line as it approached Silverquay station, and she peered eagerly out of the window to see the place which was henceforth to mean home to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She caught a fleeting glimpse of white cliffs, crowned with the waving green of woods, of the dazzling blue of a bay far below, and of a straggling, picturesque village which climbed the side of a steep hill sloping upward from the shore.
