used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be a rose-tinted existence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
your parents
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be a rose-tinted existence.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be a rose-tinted existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
rose-tintedadjective
of a color tinged with rose
From this reading It must be a rose-tinted existence.
SANDILANDS
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From this reading SANDILANDS.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
a special situation
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading So outsiders fancy as they look at Sandilands from under the shadowy light and shade that falls across some mossy bank, but before they venture an opinion on the subject, let them pause.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart, ’Tis woman’s whole existence.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The judging of other folks’ lives by their external surroundings is the most deceptive work possible.
