(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 long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
Bromley's
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From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
demi-sisterly
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From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
an old word for “before”
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
come to pass
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
Hon
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From this reading --Hon. Mrs. Norton.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --Hon. Mrs. Norton.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
Norton
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From this reading --Hon. Mrs. Norton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
and nothing more
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
participate in games or sport
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
in the near future
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
the season of growth
From this reading THE SPRING WOODS.
strayingadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪɪŋ/
unable to find your way
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRING WOODS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
male cat
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More snow fell that night, and Lord Bromley's gardeners were sweeping the walks from an early hour next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE SPRING WOODS.
you'll
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From this reading But, Tom, you'll soon find, for I happen to know, That such walks often lead into straying; And the voices of cousins are sometimes so low, Heaven only knows what you'll be saying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And long ere the walk is half over those strings Of your heart are all put into play By the voice of those fair demi-sisterly things, In not quite the most brotherly way.
