used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
after-life
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From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
anew
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
any thing at all
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
move towards
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
a young female
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
and nothing more
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
go across or through
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
done under pressure
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
cut with a saw
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
not known
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading The well-known approach to her old rooms convinced her of the reality of things.
at the time that
From this reading In after-life, when Catherine tried to review the events of that strange summer, although every detail of her stay in Switzerland stood out in startling distinctness, she could never remember anything about the journey home.
a Caucasian
From this reading It seemed to pass in a dream, and she saw, as in a vision, the flitting crowds at the railway stations, the swarms of strange, unknown faces, the gleams of sunlight on field and stream as the train rushed by them, and at last the sea and the white cliffs of England again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And now,” she thought, “for the old life, with its ordinary cares and business.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ten days had changed her from an eager, impulsive girl to a mature woman, self-reliant, not only in intention, but in fact.
