used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
artist-friend
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From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
confined by bonds
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
immediately past
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
with speed
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
sand-encumbered
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From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
sand-hills
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From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
SkirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
not in physical motion
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
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 Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Skirting the lake upon the left hand, and still having the ocean of sand-hills upon her right, she gradually slackened her pace.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Presently she sat down upon a convenient stone, or piece of rock, and, resting her elbows on her knees, her chin in her hands, looked for some minutes at vacancy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading At last she rose, flushing warmly, and murmuring something to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
which person or people
From this reading Our story is now bound to follow; in the footsteps of Matt, who, in quitting the presence of her artist-friend, walked rapidly along the sand-encumbered road in the direction of the sea.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A spectator, had he been by, would have doubtless observed that the change was owing to maiden meditation; that, in other words, Matt had fallen into a brown study.
