used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
terminate
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
Cornelius
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From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
travel across or pass over
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
to come or go into
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
engage in
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
subject to death
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
not any; not one
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
one-arched
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From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
a course of conduct
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I give you up!" he echoed, his eyes kindling, "no mortal man shall make me do that, Daisy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped short, and laying my head on the shoulder of Cornelius, I said:
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
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 We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
windings
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From this reading To reach Thornton House, we had to follow the windings of the stream for some time; cross a one-arched bridge that spanned it, then enter the solitary path that led to the old lodge and iron gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had not far to go, but my heart seemed to sink with every step I took; as I perceived the dark trees of the park rising before us, a sudden faintness seized me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me cry before you give me up, Cornelius; let me cry--or my heart will break."
