Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

anew

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

(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 LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

react verbally

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

with brightness

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

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From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading I’m so cold and sleepy.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

without stop or interruption

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

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From this reading I’m so cold and sleepy.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

immediately past

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

set afire or burning

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

not any; not one

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

cut with a saw

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

past form of “single” — hit a single

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

ready to fall asleep

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

in the direction of

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then she looked again toward the brilliantly lighted windows under the shadow of the church spire.

up to a particular time

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

precisely as stated

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?

at the time that

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

in or at the place that

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Poor little soul! the stars made no answer to her piteous appeal, but continued to twinkle as serenely as they have done since time began, and will do until it ends.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LADY JANE FINDS SHELTER At last, when she began to feel very tired and sleepy, she came to a place where two streets seemed to run together in a long point, and before her she saw a large building, with lights in all the windows, and behind it a tall church spire seemed nearly to touch the stars that hung above it so soft and bright.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Her tearful eyes singled out two of them very near together that looked as though they were watching her, and she held out her arms, and murmured, “Papa, mama, can’t I come to you?