used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
anew
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
for the reason that
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
the act of burning something
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
one or the other of two
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
ten 10s
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
not any; not one
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
a course of conduct
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
by chance
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
only a very short time before
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that the storm seemed to clear the air; but not as we had expected, nor as fair argument led us to hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
at the time that
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Wind there was, hot and burning on the face; but it brought no cool breath in its path, and did but roll up the fog in banks of grey and dirty cloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To me, it appeared that the island dealt out life and death on either hand; first making a man leap with joy because he could breathe again; then sending him gasping to the earth with all his senses reeling and his brain on fire.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A WHITE POOL--AND AFTERWARDS We must have been a third of a mile from the shore when the doctor spoke, and three hundred yards, perhaps, from the pool in the glens.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While at one minute you would see the wood, green and grassy, as in the evening light, at another you could scarce distinguish your neighbour or mark his steps.
