perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
anew
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
basest
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From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
cannot
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From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
Eliza
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From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
farm-house
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From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
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 I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
not any; not one
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
get rid of
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first I felt tempted to lie down and go to sleep again, but this might be to run no little risk.
tingled
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From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
at the time that
From this reading I must have slept for many hours in the shed, for, when I opened my eyes, the sun was high in the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been past ten o'clock, and it took some minutes before I could succeed in determining which of my recent experiences were real, and which the result of dreams.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Little by little I began to put together the circumstances, which had occurred since yesterday morning, in their proper order, and my cheeks tingled with shame as I tried to imagine the feelings of Mr. Baker and Eliza when they discovered my flight.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had treated me with genuine kindness, and it must appear that I had repaid them with the basest ingratitude; while yet I cannot pretend to have repented of my flight from the farm-house, for I knew that, in similar circumstances, I should act in the same way.
