used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
Jelliffe
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From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Mr. Jelliffe is a man just beyond middle age, shrewd and inclined to good nature.
not in physical motion
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
Sweetapple
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From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad that my idea in coming here was not to convert myself into a hermit; I am afraid I should have been sadly disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a moment, however, my recollections were perfectly clear.
at the time that
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
showing curiosity
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ When I awoke this morning, I was inclined to pinch myself, wondering whether I was still dreaming.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday evening I met people such as I should no more have expected to find in Sweetapple Cove than in the mountains of the moon.
