used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GROWTH OF A MYSTERY.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
Dupley
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From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
frock-coat
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From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
a man of refinement
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
GROWTHnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE GROWTH OF A MYSTERY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE GROWTH OF A MYSTERY.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GROWTH OF A MYSTERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
smackedverbUS /smækt/
past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
soldat
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From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GROWTH OF A MYSTERY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
vieux
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From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only two miles away across the fields.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started at five o'clock to walk back to Dupley Walls, the major, and I, and George.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had on a blue frock-coat tightly buttoned, to which the builder had imparted an intangible something that smacked undeniably of the vieux soldat.
which person or people
From this reading I was quite proud to be seen in the company of so stately a gentleman as Major Strickland, who was dressed this afternoon as for a visit of ceremony.
