used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
anew
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
(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 It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The journey had been like a dream, but of a different kind.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The journey had been like a dream, but of a different kind.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The journey had been like a dream, but of a different kind.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
made afraid
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey had been like a dream, but of a different kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The journey had been like a dream, but of a different kind.
Kirsteen
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From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The journey had been like a dream, but of a different kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
on one occasion
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
express in speech
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
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 She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading She had seemed to herself to be sitting still as in an island in the seas and seeing the wastes of earth sweep past her, field pursuing field.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
at the time that
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She put her foot upon the pavement timidly, and gave a frightened glance about her, knowing herself to be in London--that fabulous place of which she had never been sure whether it were not altogether a fairy tale.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading It was dark again on the second afternoon when Kirsteen, all dizzy, feverish, and bewildered, attained once more, so to speak, to solid ground, after so much that had flown past her, endless, monotonous whirling in inconceivable flats and levels through night and through day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There were hills too, but little ones, not much worthy the attention, and they too went coursing after each other, with all the sheep upon them and the trees and villages at their feet.
