used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
Clare
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From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
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 He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
NIMRODnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading NIMROD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It came along the road this time, not from the caravans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That there had been a fair not far off will partly account for what follows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Clare sat resting, which was all he could do, with sleep fled and food nowhere, a roar of a different kind invaded his ears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He looked, and spied what would have brought the heart into the throat of many a grown man.
