used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are we to talk about?”
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
(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 Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are we to talk about?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
divisible by two
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
at any time
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
set up or found
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
Gerard
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From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
little-frequented
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From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
nursemaids
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From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
with speed
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
only a very short time before
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
not in physical motion
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
in the direction of
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
unconvincedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnst/
lacking conviction
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What are we to talk about?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are we to talk about?”
in or at the place that
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The hansom went quickly through the streets, and took them, as Gerard had said, to that quiet northern end of the park where scarcely a breath of the world’s life is ever drawn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They got out and wandered into the little-frequented paths, by this time destitute even of the children and nursemaids whom they would have found at an earlier hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” she said, breaking the silence, “you told me you were going to bring me here to talk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both the young people felt that they were enjoying a sort of surreptitious picnic, an unconventional, ridiculous _tête-à-tête_ which was all the more pleasant and all the more exciting from the fact that they stood each on the defensive towards the other: Rachel still affecting a haughty indignation at his suspicions; Gerard humble but unconvinced of the truth of her story.
