used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
in addition
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
placed crosswise
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
at any time
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
Silverbel
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From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She lay flat on her back just as she had lain ever since the accident.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a pretty white room at Silverbel in which lay a patient child.
belonging to which person
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her bed was moved into the wide bay window, and from there she could look out at the lovely garden and at the shining Thames just beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From where she lay she could also see the pleasure boats and the steamers crowded with people as they went up and down the busy river, and it seemed to her that her thoughts followed those boats which went toward the sea.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to her further that her spirit entered one of the great ships at the mouth of the Thames and crossed in it the boundless deep, and found a lonely man at the other side of the world into whose heart she crept.
