AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked when the moon would be up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He asked when the moon would be up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
half-past
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From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He asked when the moon would be up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
POMEGRANATEnounUS /ˌpɑːməˈɡrænət/
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, not much before half-past nine, sir,” the porter said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
at the time that
From this reading SEEDS OF POMEGRANATE It was almost dark when Michael reached the little station at the foot of the Downs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had bought what he needed for the couple of nights before any luggage could reach him, and he thought that with so little to carry he might as well walk the six miles to the Abbey.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He was half inclined to put up at the village inn and arrive at the Abbey in the morning; but he was feeling depressed by the alteration of his plans, and longed to withdraw immediately into the monastic peace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He asked when the moon would be up.
