aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
cause to be bored
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
grime-clogged
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From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
hang-dog
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From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
loud-laughing
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From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
come together
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
a particular point in time
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
and nothing more
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
uncleanlyadjective
habitually unclean
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He let her go, somewhat bewildered, and not understanding herself or him, nor caring to understand, only happy, dangerously happy.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was no carriage to meet her at the station, and she set off to walk home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
at the time that
From this reading The train bore her through an enchanted region of brightness and summer, and, although the power of thought was for the moment suspended, she was conscious of this, and her own delight was like the unreasoning pleasure of earth when the sun is upon it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were filled with loud-laughing uncleanly women, and skulking hang-dog- looking men, and the grime-clogged atmosphere was heavy with foul odours; but she noticed nothing of this.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was the first time she had been alone on foot in the squalid disorderly streets of that dingy place, and her way, which she was not quite sure of, took her through some of the worst of them.
