used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
Dirleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
at any time
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
Gowrie
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From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
immediately past
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not certainly in Perth; it was not at Dirleton; it was not any he had ever seen in Italy or France.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
express in words
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
migratory
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Earl of Gowrie slept well; nor did he wake till past six o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fruits and flowers were of a different kind from those of Europe--larger, brighter in colour, more magnificent.
in or at the place that
From this reading In his sleep he had imagined that he was wandering with Julia through a pleasant garden; he could not tell where.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even then he felt unwilling to get up, for the last hour had been filled with pleasant dreams; and they set fancy wandering on the same track, even after reason had roused herself to grapple with the tasks of the day.
