from one side of something to the other
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
in a state of sleep
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
Bishopsgate
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From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
the act of departing
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "None is necessary, sir," replied Leonard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
and nothing more
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "None is necessary, sir," replied Leonard.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
for more time
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
engage in
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
absolutely essential
From this reading "None is necessary, sir," replied Leonard.
not any; not one
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
not one, and not any
From this reading "None is necessary, sir," replied Leonard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "None is necessary, sir," replied Leonard.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
term of address for a man
From this reading "None is necessary, sir," replied Leonard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He awoke after some time much refreshed, and finding he was considerably nearer Bishopsgate than any other entrance into the city, determined to make for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So saying, and taking care not to let Bell out, he passed through the door, and closed it after him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Having walked to some distance across the fields, musing on what had just occurred, and scarcely conscious whither he was going, he threw himself down on the grass, and fell asleep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will no longer place any restraint upon you."
