used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
Coombe
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From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
Dowie
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From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was that in his face which drew her eyes in spite of her.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
divisible by two
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was that in his face which drew her eyes in spite of her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
set up or found
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was that in his face which drew her eyes in spite of her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
hear with intention
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was that in his face which drew her eyes in spite of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
and nothing more
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
skylarksnounUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrks/
plural of “skylark” — brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There was that in his face which drew her eyes in spite of her.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When they set out together she found herself involuntarily stealing furtive sidelong glances at him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The dream had come back and Robin walked about the moor carrying her baby in her arms, even though Dowie followed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
at the time that
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was that in his face which drew her eyes in spite of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Lord Coombe came for a brief visit he took Dowie to walk alone with him upon the moor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She laid him on the heather and let him listen to the skylarks and there was in her face such a look, that, in times past if she had seen it, Dowie would have believed that it could only mean translation from earth.
