used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
on or to one side
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
beguilingly
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From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
Dolorosa
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From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
set up or found
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
garden-path
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From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
come to pass
From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
How
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From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
come together
From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
and nothing more
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Speak he could; if only in speaking he might draw from her more knowledge of her life, and in some becoming way cause her to perceive his interest in it.
express in speech
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speak she must; if only in speaking she might not err.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Come this way," she said beguilingly, turning aside into another walk, "and look at the chrysanthemums.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When Sister Dolorosa and Helm found themselves walking slowly side by side down the garden-path--this being what he most had hoped for and she most had feared--there fell upon each a momentary silence of preparation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How did you happen to meet him?"
