used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
CECILIA'S
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From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
close-setadjective
set close together
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
downland
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From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
coins made of gold
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
in a gradual manner
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
held up in the air
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
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 I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
Noël
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From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
having a supporting base
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
storm-clouds
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From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
in the direction of
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I had not long to wait, for, punctual to its time, the train steamed into the station.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading From that part of the train to which I first looked, four or five passengers stepped out; not one of them certainly the lady that I waited for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CECILIA'S GOSPEL The rain gradually ceased falling as we drove onward and upward to the station.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Glancing from side to side I saw, standing at the far end of the platform, two women; one of them was tall; could this be Mrs. de Noël?
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It stood on high ground, overlooking a wide sweep of downland and fallow, bordered towards the west by close-set woodlands, purple that evening against a sky of limpid gold, which the storm-clouds discovered as they lifted.
