used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
(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 Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
Amy
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From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
terminate
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
Clayton
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From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
Cradock
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From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
Dr
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From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
embowered
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From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
HuttonnounUS /ˈhʌtən/
English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
in the recent past
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
go away from a place
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
not any; not one
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
Nowell
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From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
Rosedew
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From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
express in speech
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Through a break in the trees beyond it, he could see one chimney–top and a streak of the thatch of the Rectory.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
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 Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
at the time that
From this reading Some bitterness, no doubt, there was in the corner of his heart, when he thought of all that Clayton now had to offer Amy Rosedew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had lately been told, as a mighty secret, something which grieved and angered him; and the more, that he must not speak of it, as his straightforward nature urged him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In vain he hoped that Dr. Hutton would leave him to himself; for he did not wish to go into the proofs, but to meditate on the consequences.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Beside the embowered stream that forms the eastern verge of the chase, young Cradock Nowell sat and gazed, every now and then, into the water.
