used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
Elsie
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From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
FABERadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading --FABER.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
flower-scented
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From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
and nothing more
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
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 _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
other's
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From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
PORTMAN
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From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
make square
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
in a strange manner
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arnold Wayne took his way to Portman Square, thinking about Elsie as he went along.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading _IN PORTMAN SQUARE_ "And quite alone I never felt, I knew that Thou wert near, A silence tingling in the room, A strangely pleasant fear."
at the time that
From this reading When he went up the steps of the great house and entered the flower-scented hall, he was in a dreamy mood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If those two could have looked into each other's hearts just then, they would speedily have come to an understanding.
