used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
(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 LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
ANGELA
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From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
APPROVESverbUS /əˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
in a serious manner
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
on one occasion
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
and nothing more
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
a human being
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
with speed
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
seawardsadverb
in the direction of the sea
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
the rays of the sun
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She came forward at once, and for some reason or other I knew that she was glad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading A dry twig snapped beneath my feet, and, turning quickly round, she had seen me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was standing on the edge of the cliff, her hands behind her, gazing seawards, and though I stopped short at the sight of her, and for a moment entertained wild thoughts of flight, it was not possible for me to carry them out.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LADY ANGELA APPROVES It was the only breath of fresh air which I had allowed myself all the morning, though the dazzling sunlight and the soft west wind had tempted me all the time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now, as ill luck would have it, I had walked straight into the presence of the one person in the world whom I wished most earnestly to avoid.
