used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading But it did not achieve utterance.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it did not achieve utterance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
DARTMOOR
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From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it did not achieve utterance.
Edwin's
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From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
an established custom
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it did not achieve utterance.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
immediately past
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it did not achieve utterance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the interval he had acquired to some extent the habit of containing his curiosity and his criticism.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading But it did not achieve utterance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The question was on Edwin’s tongue as he walked up Acre Lane from the works by his wife’s side.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had passed since he last walked up Acre Lane with Hilda; and now of course he recalled the anger of that previous promenade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DARTMOOR I "What was that telegram you had this afternoon, Hilda?"
