used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
in the past
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
ALBAN
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From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
CONFIDEverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
DARRELL
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From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
dismounted
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From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
Fawley
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From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
grass-land
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From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
Lionel
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From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
Manor-house
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From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
MORLEYnounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
confined on all sides
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
up to a particular time
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
in the direction of
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
at the time that
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET WHICH GUY DARRELL DID NOT CONFIDE TO ALBAN MORLEY.
which person or people
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been engaged, from the nearest railway- station on the London road, by a lady, with a female companion who seemed her servant.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The driver dismounted, opened the door of the vehicle, and the lady bidding him wait there till her return, and saying a few words to her companion, descended, and, drawing her cloak round her, walked on alone towards the Manor-house.
a late time of life
From this reading The same hired vehicle which had borne Lionel to Fawley more than five years ago, stopped at the gate of the wild umbrageous grass-land that surrounded the antique Manor-house.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a serene noonday in that melancholy interlude of the seasons when autumn has really ceased--winter not yet visibly begun.
