used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very peaceful scene.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
(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 neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
the act of retaining something
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very peaceful scene.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
immediately past
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
in motion
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was a very peaceful scene.
Rexford
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From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a very peaceful scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
Sophia
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From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rule lasted not many minutes; then suddenly mutiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very peaceful scene.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very peaceful scene.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sophia Rexford stood and watched the last of the afternoon's company as, some driving and some on foot, they passed in different directions along the level road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neighbourhood lay sunning itself in the last warmth of the summer, and the neighbours, to all appearance, were moving homeward in utmost tranquillity.
which person or people
From this reading Sophia was not at peace; she was holding stern rule over her mind, saying, "Be at peace; who hath disturbed thee?"
