used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
(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 "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
on or to one side
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
Chancton
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From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
dearly loved
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
ELEANOR
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From this reading ELEANOR ESHER.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
ESHER
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From this reading ELEANOR ESHER.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
Fletchings
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From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
friendship's
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From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
Rebell
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From this reading Mrs. Rebell had now been at Fletchings five days.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday night--in three days more she would be back at Chancton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But as we walked we turned aside Into a narrow tortuous lane Where baffling paths the roads divide And jealous brambles prick to pain: Then first I saw, with quick surprise, The strange new look in friendship's eyes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And now, in one stupendous dream, We wander through the purple glades, Which love has tinted with the gleam Of wonderful, enchanting shades: But I--would give it all away For those dear hours of friendship's day."
