(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good and Evil.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
awaking
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From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
cawing
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From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
placed crosswise
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Good and Evil.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
the organ of sight
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good and Evil.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
and nothing more
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
rooksnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooks were cawing amid the boughs, and all nature appeared awaking to happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Jack opened the gate, and crossed the little garden, which exhibited in every part the neatness and attention of its owner, he almost trembled at the idea of further disturbing her peace of mind.
which person or people
From this reading From this peaceful scene Jack's eye fell upon Jonathan, who, seated upon the stile, under the shade of an elder tree, was evidently watching him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pausing with the intention of turning back, he glanced in the direction of the village church, the tower of which could just be seen through the trees.
