used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
Buller
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From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
chronologynounUS /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
an arrangement of events in time
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
Jellicorse
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From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
immediately past
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
Nowell
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From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
Ringwood
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From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
a strong line
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
in the direction of
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And now he runs back for a month or two, trailing the rope from his left hind–leg.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Poor Lady Nowell had become a mother, as indeed we learned from the village gossip, nearly a fortnight before the expected time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Nevertheless, being free of time among these forest by–ways, I mean to let the pig now by the ear unfold his tail, or curl it up, as the weather suits him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Jellicorse Buller, a very skilful man, in whom the Hall had long confided, was suddenly called to London, the day before that on which we last climbed the hill towards Ringwood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is not pleasant to recur, to have a relapse of chronology, neither does it show good management on the part of a writer.
