used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
Atkin's
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From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
the act of departing
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was right.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
set up or found
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Hero of the Pen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
for more time
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hero of the Pen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The Hero of the Pen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The doctor was right.
roamings
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From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
Ruenberg
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From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hero of the Pen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
migratory
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was right.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Miss Forest troubled herself very little as to whether the people of B. thought her solitary wandering proper or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
belonging to which person
From this reading One day, after a longer walk than usual, which took her some hours' distance from B., she ascended the Ruenberg, from whose summit there was a view of an ancient castle.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Not that she had any especial inclination for solitary dreamy roamings, but she wished to become acquainted with the environs of the town; and as, after Atkin's departure, she found no one she thought worthy to accompany her, she went alone.
