used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
react verbally
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
divisible by two
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
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 did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
not any; not one
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
on one occasion
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
a course of conduct
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
Sharpley
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From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
in the near future
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
carry out
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But no cart came in view, and a turning in the road soon hid even the cottage from my sight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did so, and they then asked me a great many questions respecting my story, all of which I was obliged to answer, so that they soon knew every particular, excepting my having my father's picture, which I took care not to give the least hint of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
which person or people
From this reading I then walked pensively forward, meditating on my own unhappy fate, and comparing it with that of other children who were blessed with parents and relations.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley had frequently looked back, as if to see that I followed them, but--here the path became wider--they told me to come and walk between them.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being thus turned out of the cottage, where I had once been so happy, I followed the footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpley, frequently looking back to see if I could discover Mr. Davis and his cart coming from town, which, if I had, I should certainly have run back, told him what had passed, and asked him to take me back to Mrs. Williams, instead of sending me away with strangers.
