used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
Ashburton
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From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
CommendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
Dartmoor
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From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
greatly pleased
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
at any time
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
FOURTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
intense and profound fear
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
Northcote
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From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
on one occasion
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
ReviewernounUS /riˈvjuːər/
someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
shewed
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From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
required or under orders
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
Valdarno
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From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
Vallambrosa
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From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had once been nearly benighted there and was delighted to get to the inn at Ashburton.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
in or at the place that
From this reading Commend me to the Valdarno or Vallambrosa, where you are never weary of new charms, and which you quit with a sigh of regret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
which person or people
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONVERSATION THE FOURTEENTH Northcote shewed me a poem with engravings of Dartmoor, which were too fine by half.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I said I supposed Dartmoor would look more gay and smiling after having been thus illustrated, like a dull author who has been praised by a Reviewer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘That,’ said N—, ‘is the only good of such places that you are glad to escape from them, and look back to them with a pleasing horror ever after.
