from one side of something to the other
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His heart was full to bursting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
Camm's
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From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
Dr
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From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His heart was full to bursting.
GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was full to bursting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was full to bursting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
a course of conduct
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
Roger
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From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
Rowntree
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From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
make square
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODDESS OF THE TENDER FEET ‘The goddess Calamity is delicate, and ... her feet are tender.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her feet are soft, he says, for she treads not upon the ground, but makes her path upon the heads of men.’
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was full to bursting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words, or something like them, were floating dimly in Roger Camm’s mind, as he walked with Dr. Rowntree across the square to the house on the opposite side.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Loving Michael as he did, better than any one in the world, he felt to the full the meaning of the summons he had received, to hear his friend’s decision.
