used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
anew
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
Amberly
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From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
besomnoun
a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
Betty
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From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
Ditson
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From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
fairylike
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From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
moving swiftly
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
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 Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
mist-like
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From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
onrushnoun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
except for; apart from
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
not in physical motion
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, with a big besom, was sweeping her quiet past into the discard—she felt it, she knew it!
very small
From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
traceries
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From this reading In fairylike traceries the tiny drops of a mist-like rain embroidered the broad pane of the Pullman.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything she cared for save her brother, everything she knew and that was familiar to her daily life, every object of her thought and interest, was being left behind by the onrush of the train.
in or at the place that
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Betty Hunt gazed through this at the flying fields and woods, the panorama of the railroad fences, and the still nearer blur of telegraph poles with that hopeless feeling a sentenced prisoner must have as he journeys toward the prison pen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would never go back to Ditson Corners again, or to Amberly where they had lived as children with Aunt Prudence or to any similar sanctuary.
