used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
anew
From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
(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 INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
terminate
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
placed in a grave
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
give expression to
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
a social unit living together
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
set up or found
From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
located inward
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
Jimbo
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From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
and nothing more
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
held up in the air
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
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 INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
not one, and not any
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimbo found himself back again on the grass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
cut with a saw
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
a special situation
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
TrainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
having passed out of existence
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
at the time that
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
in or at the place that
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The swinging gate was just in front of him, but he did not recognise it; no suggestion of "Express Trains" came back to him as his eyes rested without remembrance upon the bars where he had so often swung, in defiance of orders, with his brothers and sisters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading INTO THE EMPTY HOUSE The darkness lasted a long time without a break, and when it lifted all recollection of the bedroom scene had vanished.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The stars, he saw, were nearly all gone, and a very faint light was beginning to spread from the woods beyond the field.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Recollection of his home, family, and previous life he had absolutely none; or at least, it was buried so deeply in his inner consciousness that it amounted to the same thing, and he looked out upon the garden, the gate, and the field beyond as upon an entirely new piece of the world.
