used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
any person at all
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
Francis
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From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
the act of departing
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
Kirsty
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From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
go away from a place
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
not one, and not any
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
on one occasion
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
on the contrary
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
a state of social isolation
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
turreted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
tyrannizeverb
rule a country as a tyrant
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
wearier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
in or at the place that
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He rose at length to see whether she was on the way, but no one was in sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having sent several ringing shouts, but in vain, after Kirsty, he turned, and, in the descending light of an autumn afternoon, set out on the rather long walk to his home, which was the wearier that he had nothing pleasant at hand to think about.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At once the place was aghast with loneliness, as it must indeed have looked to anyone not at peace with solitude.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Passing the farm where Kirsty lived, about two miles brought him to an ancient turreted house on the top of a low hill, where his mother sat expecting him, ready to tyrannize over him as usual, and none the less ready that he was going to leave her within a week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Francis lay for some time, thinking Kirsty sure to come back to him, but half wishing she would not.
