used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
AVAILS
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From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
dismounted
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From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
and nothing more
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
engage in
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
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 I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
come together
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
Putneys
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From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
road-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
cut with a saw
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
be seated
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
move hurridly
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
hard to endure
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
Walford
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From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
at the time that
From this reading REPENTANCE AVAILS NOT When I was positively certain that I had left the little inn far behind me, I slackened my speed, and, perceiving a spreading tree by the road-side, I dismounted and sat down in the shade.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
which person or people
From this reading Several persons on wheels passed along the road, and every time I saw one approaching I was afraid that it might be somebody I knew, who might stop and sit by me in the shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was now near enough to Walford to meet with people from that neighborhood, and I did not want to meet with any one just now.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was a hot day, and unconsciously I had been working very hard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had a great many things to think about and just then I was busy trying to make up my mind whether or not it would be well for me to stop at the Putneys'.
