used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
give expression to
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
moving swiftly
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
Joe
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From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
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 Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
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 Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
Margot's
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From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
MELODYnounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
Ossining
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From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
deliver by singing
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
moving very fast
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
to-day
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From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading Scene of so many tragedies and broken hearts; to be, to-day, a scene of unutterable gladness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MELODY AND MYSTERY OF LIFE Swift the way and joyous now, that same road over which Adrian had journeyed on the day before, so grudgingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margot's eyes were on the flying landscape, counting the lessening landmarks as one counts off the stitches of a tedious seam, and with each mile of progress her impatience growing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet not half swift enough that through express by which they left the city limits for the little town of Sing Sing, or as would have better suited Indian Joe, of Ossining.
