used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
anew
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
(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 I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
a cherished desire
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
cannot
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From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
a small house with a single story
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
Iddesleigh
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From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
in the recent past
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
lightsomeadjective
moving easily and quickly; nimble
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
joined in matrimony
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
on one occasion
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
by chance
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
in the near future
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
express in words
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
propel through the air
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
very small
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
VERANDAHnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
at the time that
From this reading Lately I have thought more kindly of it, as if at some stage of my journey through Life (though I cannot tell when) I had heard a call behind me, turned my head, and, forgetting to turn it back again, had continued to advance backwards, recognising things in proportion as they receded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I live now in a mansion in Iddesleigh Gate; that ambition of mine, my spur in the past, is becoming a mere desire that when I go my successor shall find all in working order to his hand; and so the shabby brown earth I once trod has taken the lightsome blue of distance, and many things are seen through a sheen that, perhaps, never was there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
a late time of life
From this reading I have not guarded through the years that sharp impatience that I presently came to feel with that tiny house in the Vale of Health.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Therefore if you would see that sheen it must be by your own favour and through whatever of glamour time and distance have given to your own young years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VERANDAH COTTAGE I In speaking of the early days of my married life I must throw myself largely on your consideration.
