used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
boatmen
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From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
entrance-gate
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From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
at any time
From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
a state of high honor
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
immediately past
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
Marjorie's
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From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
and nothing more
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
a special situation
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One incredible thing after another, known to her only in the past by rumour and description, and imagined in a frame of glory, was taking shape before her eyes....
in the direction of
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading The sense of unreality was deeper than ever on Marjorie's mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The rain last night had cleared the air, and the sun shone as through thin veils of haze, kindly and sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The river on the right was at high tide, and up from the water's edge came the cries of the boatmen, pleasant and invigorating.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I It was a soft winter's morning as the party came down the little slope towards the entrance-gate of the Tower next day.
