used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
Bulsted
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From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
carriage-road
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From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
Durstan
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From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a young female
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
gravel-pits
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From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
INCHnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
iron-red
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From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
Kiomi
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From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
Kiomi's
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From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
rillet
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From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
stone's-throw
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From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
two times
From this reading At a distance of about twice a stone's-throw from the new carriage-road between Durstan and Bulsted, I fancied from old recollections she might be Kiomi herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not the time for her people to be camping on Durstan.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The noise of the wheels brought the girl's face round to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN AN INCH OF MY LIFE A single tent stood in a gully running from one of the gravel-pits of the heath, near an iron-red rillet, and a girl of Kiomi's tribe leaned over the lazy water at half length, striking it with her handkerchief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, I feared it improbable that one would find her in any of the tracks of her people.
