used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
anew
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
divisible by two
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
at any time
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
gristnounUS /ɡrɪst/
grain intended to be or that has been ground
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
Poo
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From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
a person who is being chased
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
shiveryadjective
cold enough to cause shivers
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
Snoo
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From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
tenour
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From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
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 It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Alone the elder tree stood almost unchanged, a symbol of the everlasting.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading LIFE pursued its even tenour; and Victoria, watching it go by, was reminded of the endless belt of a machine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was October again, and already the trees in the garden were shedding fitful rains of glowing leaves.
which person or people
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then Victoria walked round the little lawn with Snoo and Poo, who were too shivery to chase the fat spiders.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world machine went on grinding, and every breath she took was grist thrown for ever into the intolerable mill.
