used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
(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 “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
Challoner
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From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded that the latter course would be best.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He concluded that the latter course would be best.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
remove the dust from
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
a young female
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
the act of giving
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
and nothing more
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
immediately past
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He concluded that the latter course would be best.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
engage in
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
Raymond
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From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
express in words
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To say that he was in a beastly temper by this time but faintly describes the situation--he was furious.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Raymond Challoner regained his feet he was just in time to see the girl disappearing behind a thicket of alder bushes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
at the time that
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one moment he paused and pondered as he shook the dust from his eyes, which would pay him best; to search for the horse that had played him so shabby a trick, or make his way on to the village, which was not more than three-quarters of a mile distant at the farthest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “But at last there came a day when she gave her heart away-- If that rightly be called giving which is neither choice nor will, But a charm, a fascination, a wild, sweet exultation-- All the fresh young life outgoing in a strong, ecstatic thrill.”
