used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
AlcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
alcovesnounUS /ˈælkoʊvz/
plural of “alcove” — a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
the act of giving
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
of the present time and place
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
immediately past
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
not any; not one
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
an amount of time
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Alcove on the Bridge.—Gray’s Speech to Ada.—The Flight.—The Hunt.—The Last Refuge.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
a shaky motion
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gray appeared to be in deep thought during this time, and then taking Ada by the arm, he said in a trembling voice,— “This way, this way,” and led her to the bridge.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
Westminster-bridge
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From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
at the time that
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ada made no resistance, but suffered herself to be conducted into one of the little alcoves which now exist.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading London was not so thronged with passengers at the period of our tale as it is now, and Gray stood with Ada several moments at the corner of Westminster-bridge, without more than three persons passing, and those at intervals apart from each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, after a pause, Jacob Gray spoke to her in a low, earnest tone, to the following purport:— “Ada, the time is now fast approaching when you will be free—free in action as in thought, and with the means of giving to every thought, however wayward or expensive, the immediate aspect of reality.
