used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow me to walk beside you.”’
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
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 KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Allow me to walk beside you.”’
Cameron
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From this reading He looked up, and recognized Mrs. Cameron.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
flowerlessadjective
without flower or bloom and not producing seeds
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up, and recognized Mrs. Cameron.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
KENELM
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From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up, and recognized Mrs. Cameron.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allow me to walk beside you.”’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He looked up, and recognized Mrs. Cameron.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He looked up, and recognized Mrs. Cameron.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
express in speech
From this reading I wished to speak to you alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up, and recognized Mrs. Cameron.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Allow me to walk beside you.”’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
at the time that
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to speak to you alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KENELM went back alone, and with downcast looks, through the desolate, flowerless garden, when at the other side of the gate a light touch was laid on his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I saw you,” she said, “from my window coming to the house, and I have been waiting for you here.
