anew
From this reading Cornelius seemed quite gay again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our journey was short and pleasant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked down at me, and smiled as he replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
Cornelius
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From this reading Cornelius seemed quite gay again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Cornelius seemed quite gay again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our journey was short and pleasant.
Kate
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From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
a narrow way or road
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down at me, and smiled as he replied:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our journey was short and pleasant.
a course of conduct
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Our journey was short and pleasant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cornelius seemed quite gay again.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He looked down at me, and smiled as he replied:
Identical; not different.
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cornelius seemed quite gay again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Our journey was short and pleasant.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked down at me, and smiled as he replied:
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, Cornelius," I exclaimed, looking up at him, "was it not kind of Mr Thornton to let me come back?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our journey was short and pleasant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
at the time that
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
a late time of life
From this reading In order to surprise Kate, we stepped down from the cab at the end of the lane, talking of that evening seven years before, when he had brought me along the same path to the same dwelling.
