used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Marston felt pleasantly languid and altogether satisfied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
completely unclothed
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Marston felt pleasantly languid and altogether satisfied.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
MABEL
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From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
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From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Marston felt pleasantly languid and altogether satisfied.
PONDERSverbUS /ˈpɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Marston felt pleasantly languid and altogether satisfied.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
a Caucasian
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary.
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 MABEL PONDERS It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house.
