used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man, and it was right and fit for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
Beenie
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From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
canopies
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From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was a man, and it was right and fit for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a man, and it was right and fit for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man, and it was right and fit for him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
and nothing more
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
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 Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man, and it was right and fit for him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
the light of the Moon
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
subject to death
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
and nothing more
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was a man, and it was right and fit for him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
Ronald
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From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lily kept the secret to herself as long as it was in mortal power to do so.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what did it matter to him to be late, to walk so far, to traverse, mile after mile in the dark, that lonesome road?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had been walking half the night, it would have been just what the rural lads do, proud of their sweethearts, for whom they sacrifice half their rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She sent Beenie off to bed, entirely mystified and unable to explain to herself the transformation which had taken place, while she herself lay down under the canopies of the “best bed” and watched the misty moonlight on the moor, and pictured to herself that Ronald would be only now arriving, after his long walk, at his homely lodging.
