aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
Alie
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From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
at any time
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
heavy-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
Janet
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From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
Kensington
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From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I rang the bell, and the peal had not died away before poor, heavy-eyed Janet had opened the door to me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
reiterationnounUS /riˌɪtərˈeɪʃən/
the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
REMANDEDverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading REMANDED.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
make square
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the house the sun was above the roof tops and I was wearied almost to the point of dropping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Alie has been arrested!" were singing and drumming in my ears with relentless reiteration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Never shall I forget the misery of that walk back from Cavendish Square to South Kensington; I seemed to be tramping for ever, and all the time the words "Alie has been arrested!"
