used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
(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 Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
Baba'snounUS /ˈbʌbəz/
possessive form of “baba” — a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
completely unclothed
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
BoxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
Bramwell
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From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
an occurrence of something
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
Denis
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From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
divisible by two
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
Fergusson
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From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
death of a person
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
idyllnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
term of address for a man
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
threshed
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From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "People may scoff at the bare idea of love at first sight," he mused, as the car passed on its rapid way in the gathering twilight, "but--sometimes it happens--even to the most prosaic of us."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A case of pneumonia in a desolate hamlet had suddenly taken a grave turn, and as he sped across the open stretch of country, his thoughts were concentrated on his patient, and on the gravity of her condition.
at the time that
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
which person or people
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Boxing Day had dawned bright and sunny, but before the afternoon, rain began to fall, and a rising wind was sweeping over the moor, when, between three and four o'clock, Denis Fergusson drove along the upland road.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
but in spite of that
From this reading Having threshed out in his mind all the possibilities with regard to this anxious charge, he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his afternoon at Bramwell Castle two days before, to Baba's winsome ways, to the sweetness of Baba's mother, to his own dream idyll, the dreaming of which had, he was convinced, been such an absurdity, and yet--and yet, the dream had seemed so wonderful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHO DO YOU MEAN BY SIR ARTHUR?"
