used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
attractive-looking
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From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
by-lanes
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From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
digressedverbUS /daɪˈɡrest/
past form of “digress” — lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
digressionsnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “digression” — a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
command with authority
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
to come or go into
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
be seated
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
Sterne's
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From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
up to a particular time
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading Jane Austen keeps to the road, and leaves the by-lanes unexplored.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are, in fact, very few digressions in these books.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Fielding "digressed" by whole chapters at a time, Sterne's digressions filled more space than his tale in his one "novel."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will sit on a stile till we return to pursue the direct route.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a pleasant road, old, and bordered here and there with attractive-looking houses into which we may enter by her kindly introduction, but if we wish to go off to that hamlet on the right, or that coppice on the left, we must go alone.
