used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I'm off across lots!"
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
Dorothy
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From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
one or the other of two
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
Evesham
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From this reading "Good-night, Mr. Jordan!" said Evesham suddenly.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
Good-night
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From this reading "Good-night, Mr. Jordan!" said Evesham suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
hedge-row
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From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm off across lots!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "Good-night, Mr. Jordan!" said Evesham suddenly.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I'm off across lots!"
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-night, Mr. Jordan!" said Evesham suddenly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
not any; not one
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm off across lots!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-night, Mr. Jordan!" said Evesham suddenly.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Good-night, Mr. Jordan!" said Evesham suddenly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He leaped the fence, crashed through the alder hedge-row, and disappeared in the dusky meadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
in or at the place that
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evesham was by no means satisfied with his experiments in planetary distances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somewhere, he felt sure, either in his orbit or hers, there must be a point where Dorothy would be less insensible to the attraction of atoms in the mass.
