Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

a farewell remark

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

later than; following

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

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From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

command with authority

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

toward home

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

and nothing more

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

immediately past

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

without much difficulty

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Stenkrith Bridge lies just beyond the station, and carries the Nateby road across the river and the South Durham railway.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

confined on all sides

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

up to a particular time

From this reading UNDER STENKRITH BRIDGE 'I never felt chill shadow in my heart Until this sunset.'--George Eliot.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading It was a lovely July evening, and as Mildred waved her last adieu, and ascended the steps leading to the road, she felt tempted to linger, and, instead of turning homewards, to direct her steps to a favourite place they often visited--Stenkrith Bridge.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading A few days after the Wharton Hall clipping, Mildred went down to the station to see some friends off by the train to Penrith.

at the time that

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

which person or people

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A party of bright-faced boys and girls had invaded the vicarage that day, and Mildred, who was never happier than when surrounded by young people, had readily acceded to their petition to walk back with them to the station.