used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
chasms
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From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
Christine
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From this reading But no storms kept Christine long away from him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But no storms kept Christine long away from him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But no storms kept Christine long away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But no storms kept Christine long away from him.
Kirkwall
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From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
immediately past
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
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 But no storms kept Christine long away from him.
held dear
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
not any; not one
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
in the near future
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
steeple-chase
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From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
possessing sweep
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
at the time that
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over almost impassable roads and mosses she made her way on the little ponies of the country, which had to perform a constant steeple-chase over the bogs and chasms.
which person or people
From this reading All things may be borne when they are sure; and every one who loved John was glad when at last he could have a fair hearing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But soon the summer passed away, and the storms and snows of winter swept over the lonely island.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be no court until December to try John, and his imprisonment in Kirkwall jail grew every day more dreary.
