used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading So loving her, he could not be base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So loving her, he could not be base.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
d'Assas
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From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
half-dreamy
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From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
only a very short time before
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
Hilda
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From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading So loving her, he could not be base.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So loving her, he could not be base.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
not divisible by two
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So loving her, he could not be base.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His love for Hilda had now reached such solemn heights that his late flight seemed degrading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Odd went in the same half-dreamy condition through the morning of the next day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
in or at the place that
From this reading He walked and read, but where he walked and what he read he could hardly have told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to fetch Hilda from the Rue d'Assas and go home to tea and dinner with her.
