used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
(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 The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The door was thrust open and Dick Parmiter entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door was thrust open and Dick Parmiter entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
MAYLE
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From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
become covered with mist
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
Parmiter
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From this reading The door was thrust open and Dick Parmiter entered.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
having a supporting base
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN MAYLE A loud rapping on the door roused me.
push forcefully
From this reading The door was thrust open and Dick Parmiter entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was thrust open and Dick Parmiter entered.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" he asked.
whereon
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From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
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 mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The mist had cleared away, and out of the open window I could see a long sunlit slope of gorse all yellow and purple stretching upwards, and over the slope a great space of blue sky whereon the clouds sailed like racing boats in a strong breeze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You keep London hours, sir," said he, standing at the foot of the bed, and he happened to raise his eyes.
