used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
Alice
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From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
in a free manner
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
without good reason
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
peatyadjective
of or pertaining to or of the nature of peat
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
self-absorbedadjective
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He might have told her his name, and then there would have been a pleasant informal introduction, and they could have talked freely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
vantage-ground
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From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched her for a second as she lightly jumped the burn and climbed the peaty slope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
at the time that
From this reading Then he turned to his fishing, and when Alice looked back from the vantage-ground of the hill shoulder she saw a figure bending intently below a great pool.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another would have been profuse in thanks and would have accompanied her to point out the road, or in some way or other would have declared his appreciation of her presence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was no coquette, but she could not repress a tinge of irritation at so callous and self-absorbed a young man.
