used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Maurice was no backward lover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
set up or found
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
grimnessnounUS /ˈɡrɪmnəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
Lesley
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From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
LESLEY'S
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From this reading LESLEY'S PROMISE.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Maurice was no backward lover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice was no backward lover.
not any; not one
From this reading Maurice was no backward lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
partook
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From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading LESLEY'S PROMISE.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
the season of growth
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
spring'snounUS /sprɪŋz/
possessive form of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
having a supporting base
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
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 He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice was no backward lover.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
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 He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading Lesley was looking out upon this scene with a wistfulness which struck Maurice with some surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made his way to Lesley that very day, and found her in the library--not, as usual, bending over a book, but standing by the window, from which could be seen a piece of waste ground overgrown with grass and weeds, and shaded by some great plane and elm trees.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was nothing particularly fascinating in the outlook, which partook of the usual grimness of a London atmosphere; but the young green of the budding trees spoke, in spite of the blackness of their branches, of spring and spring's delight; and there was a brightness in the tints of the tangled grass which gave a restful satisfaction to the eye.
