used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
burial-ground
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From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
at any time
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
Grasmere
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From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
Kenelm
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From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
immediately past
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
not any; not one
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
quitted
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From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I have done so, and feel I can thank you honestly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
up to a particular time
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
in the direction of
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
precisely as stated
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THEY quitted the burial-ground, taking their way to Grasmere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were very kind: I never before thought that I had a bad temper; no one ever told me so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Kenelm walked by Lily's side; not a word passed between them till they came in sight of the cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then Lily stopped abruptly, and lifting towards him her charming face, said,-- "I told you I would think over what you said to me last night.
