used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
anguishedadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃt/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
at any time
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
the organ of sight
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
fleetest
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From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
a young female
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
grass-coveredadjective
covered with grass
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
knolls
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From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
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 It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
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 Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer a girl but a hare, running bounding along, and after her ran a greyhound the fleetest of his kind, following her in long easy leaps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
Ragna
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From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
cut with a saw
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
in the near future
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Ragna, tired out by the long day of new experience, soon fell asleep in her narrow berth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It seemed to her that after a long sleep of which she was dimly conscious she awoke to find herself in a strange country, a wide grass-covered plain running to the foot of low mountains, a rolling plain extending right and left as far as the eye could reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sky was heavy with thunder clouds, and against the dark heavens and the grassy knolls and bottoms ran a series of arches--white arches, some broken, some still whole and joined one to the other like an interminable bridge.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seemed to her that though she was the hare, yet it was as if she stood at a distance and watched the chase, saw the anguished turning and doubling of the hare, saw the greyhound ever nearer and nearer, about to overtake his prey.
