used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
(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 Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
ArousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
brandishedverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃt/
past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
an old word for “before”
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
how
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From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
immediately past
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
a particular point in time
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
others
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From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
Portumna
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From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
with speed
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
express in words
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
confined on all sides
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The sun had set about half an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
accept gladly
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
at the time that
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arousing myself from my revery, I was pointing out to Lucy certain well-known spots in the landscape, and directing her attention to places with the names of which she had been for some time familiar, when suddenly a loud shout rent the air, and the next moment the carriage was surrounded by hundreds of country people, some of whom brandished blazing pine torches; others carried rude banners in their hands,--but all testified the most fervent joy as they bade us welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already were the dusky shadows blending with the faint twilight, as on a lovely July evening we entered the little village of Portumna,--we, I say; for Lucy was beside me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the last few miles of the way I had spoken little; thoughts of the many times I had travelled that same road, in how many moods, occupied my mind; and although, as we flew rapidly along, some well-known face would every now and then present itself, I had but time for the recognition ere we were past.
