used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
Barnes
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From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
Citywards
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From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
remove the dust from
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
divisible by two
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
IglesiasnounUS /ˌɪˈɡleɪsiɪs/
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
over-civilisation
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From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
proprieties
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From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
solaced
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From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doubtless she knew best--in her social sense he had great confidence--so he acquiesced in her silence about them.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not permit himself to inquire what they might be.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
WindsweptadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnswept/
open to or swept by wind
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where lay the fault--with over-civilisation and the improper proprieties resultant therefrom?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still, as he reflected, it is not a little lamentable that even friendship, the angelic relation between man and woman, should be thus beset by perils from within and pitfalls without.
but in spite of that
From this reading It followed that Dominic Iglesias walked on across the common to Barnes Station and travelled Citywards, solaced and uplifted in spirit, yet greatly troubled by the idea of those newly arrived complications at which the Lady of the Windswept Dust had hinted.
