used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
a youthful male person
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
give a description of
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
the literary culture
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
sheep-dog
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From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
hard to endure
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
precisely as stated
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
