used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
anew
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
in addition
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
lacking funds
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
DesirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
immediately past
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
a course of conduct
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
portended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
express in words
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
moving very fast
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I think I broke off before I had mentioned her swift return at my call, and the irresolution she betrayed by running backward and forward from me to the rock, and from the rock back again to me.
up to a particular time
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Desirous to know what her manner portended, I arose as if to follow, and away she bounded, taking the path up to the hermitage.
in or at the place that
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
but in spite of that
From this reading Did I not say, that, while yet at my oak, Nina entered the wood a little below the tomb and without observing me began to climb the rock?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FROM THE SAME TO THE SAME I know not precisely where to begin, nor how much of the adventure I told you in my last.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As she ascended much swifter than I could, she waited on the outer side of the ruin till I also arrived; and then bent her course round to the farther part, which being the most perfect of the building I imagined she had chosen for the purpose of sheltering her young ones.
