used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
anew
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
deem to be
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading * * * * * I spoke suddenly to James as we went.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
go away from a place
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading * * * * * I spoke suddenly to James as we went.
St
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From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading * * * * * I spoke suddenly to James as we went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
a special situation
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * * I spoke suddenly to James as we went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading One thing too moved before me whenever I closed my eyes; and that was the slow twisting frieze of the five figures against the blue sky.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading It was not till we were coming down St. Martin's Lane on the way to Whitehall, that my thoughts ran clear again, and I could think upon the designs I had formed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Until then, it seemed to me that I rode as in a dream, seeing my thoughts before me, but having no power to look within or consider myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will leave me," I said, "at the Whitehall gate; and go back to my lodgings.
