used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
Doningdale
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From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
go away from a place
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
MALTRAVERS
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From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
meditated
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From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
express in words
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Valerie
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From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
at the time that
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
