adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
capsulenounUS /ˈkæpsəl/
a small container
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
Charing
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From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
footpads
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From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
highwaymen
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From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
how
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From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
Kensington
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From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
LORNA
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From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
Lorna's
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From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
questing
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From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For although no time was given in my Lorna's letter, I was not inclined to wait more than decency required.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
wheat-harvest
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From this reading I felt myself to be getting on better than at any time since the last wheat-harvest, as I took the lane to Kensington upon the Monday evening.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lanes and fields between Charing Cross and the village of Kensington, are, or were at that time, more than reasonably infested with footpads and with highwaymen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And though I went and watched the house, decency would not allow me to knock on the Sunday evening, especially when I found at the corner that his lordship was at home.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading LORNA STILL IS LORNA Although a man may be as simple as the flowers of the field; knowing when, but scarcely why, he closes to the bitter wind; and feeling why, but scarcely when, he opens to the genial sun; yet without his questing much into the capsule of himself--to do which is a misery--he may have a general notion how he happens to be getting on.
