used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
chestnut-oaks
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From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I looked up and discovered the well-known habitation.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading I looked up and discovered the well-known habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up and discovered the well-known habitation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
partook
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From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
poplars
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From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not endure that my reflections should so speedily be interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had food enough for the longest contemplation.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
up to a particular time
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up and discovered the well-known habitation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading My steps partook, as usual, of the vehemence of my thoughts, and I reached my uncle's gate before I believed myself to have lost sight of the elm.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading I looked up and discovered the well-known habitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I therefore passed the gate, and stopped not till I had reached a neighbouring summit, crowned with chestnut-oaks and poplars.
