touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She leaned her head against the poplar by the gate.
(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 She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
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 One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
Estella
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From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She leaned her head against the poplar by the gate.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
How
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From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
a narrow way or road
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned her head against the poplar by the gate.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
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 How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading She leaned her head against the poplar by the gate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
slavishlyadverbUS /ˈslævɪʃli/
in a slavish manner
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
having a supporting base
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The dusk, sweet night seemed to soothe her as it always did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening in early harvest Estella was lingering by the lane gate at twilight.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
at the time that
From this reading How long Spencer Morgan had been standing by her she did not know, but when she looked up he was there.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had worked slavishly all day and was very tired, but she was loath to go into the house, where her trouble always seemed to weigh on her more heavily.
