used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
Ambleside
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From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
Athlyne
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From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
at any time
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
immediately past
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
not any; not one
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
make square
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
having a supporting base
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
a special situation
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
very small
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athlyne had one other day almost similar to the last.
toddlingverbUS /ˈtɑːdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toddle” — walk unsteadily
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This time he came to Ambleside a little earlier; fortunately so, for Joy had got up early.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading No, this time she appeared to be eagerly watching two tiny children toddling along the street hand in hand.
at the time that
From this reading When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
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 When he came into the square she was standing in the window looking out.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not in his direction; did a woman ever do such a stupid thing when at the first glance she had caught sight of the man far off.
