used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
a line of approach
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
completely unclothed
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
how
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From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
Israelsdorf
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From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
Koberg
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From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
lindens
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From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
and nothing more
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
having a supporting base
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the ferry, and Israelsdorf Avenue, Jerusalem Hill, the Castle Field.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
Tony
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From this reading Tony looked at the grey gables, the oil lamps hung across the streets, Holy Ghost Hospital with the already almost bare lindens in front of it.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, how everything was exactly as it had been!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wagon passed the Castle Gate, with the walls of the prison rising on the right, and rolled along Castle Street and over the Koberg.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It had been standing here, in immovable dignity, while she had thought of it as a dream worthy only to be forgotten.
