used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
(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 The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For Thorsgarth had always been a melancholy house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Thorsgarth had always been a melancholy house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
Eleanor
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From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Thorsgarth had always been a melancholy house.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
a quick look
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For Thorsgarth had always been a melancholy house.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
any competition
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
river-side
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From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
sitting-room
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From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
moving very fast
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
Thorsgarth
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From this reading For Thorsgarth had always been a melancholy house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tall, heavy trees stood motionless: one realised all the stateliness, and with it all the melancholy, of the place.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She could see the terraces, spreading downwards to the river-side, and she had a partial view of the stream itself, leaden in hue, but swift in the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
WILD-GOOSE
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From this reading A WILD-GOOSE CHASE It was nearly a fortnight later, and the dusk of evening crept over everything.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From the window of her sitting-room, facing south, with a little inclination to west, Eleanor could catch a glimpse of the evening sky, but not of the setting sun itself, which came but little north of west at this time of the year.
