used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading We went down to the beach.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
make calm or still
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
Cornelius
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From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now, Cornelius, you know very well she did it to please me."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We went down to the beach.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
fulness
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From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
How
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From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
Kate
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From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, Cornelius, you know very well she did it to please me."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Cornelius, you know very well she did it to please me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now, Cornelius, you know very well she did it to please me."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
not in physical motion
From this reading A deep line of shade still extended at the foot of the cliffs; the sky had not a cloud; the sea lay calm beneath; it looked one of Nature's happy days.
carry out
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
express in words
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went down to the beach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went down to the beach.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now, Cornelius, you know very well she did it to please me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went down to the beach.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Now, Cornelius, you know very well she did it to please me."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went down to the beach.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied, wilfully misunderstanding me, "she always was a good sister."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I said so to Cornelius, adding, in the fulness of my joy, "How kind of Kate to tell you to take me!"
