used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
(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 ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Canon had brought Joyce home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The Canon had brought Joyce home.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Canon had brought Joyce home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Canon had brought Joyce home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading The Canon had brought Joyce home.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
become covered with mist
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
in motion
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
a brief written record
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
transport commercially
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
carry out
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Canon had brought Joyce home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
wayfarers
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From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Canon was not talking to her of moral difficulties or cases of conscience, but of a party which was to take place at the rectory, and at which he wished her to look her best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had tucked her hand under his arm, and led her through the dark as carefully as her father would have done, talking much, but getting very little response.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He looked like a mountain moving along in the gloom, or like a big ship with a slim little yacht in tow; and other wayfarers could hear his voice coming out in the mist, with sometimes a faint note of reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘If you will do me a favour,’ he said, ‘you will put those questions all away, and put on the pretty looks with which you captivated me, Joyce.
