used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
(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 She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
COMETHUP
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From this reading COMETHUP LEARNS THE TRUTH.
the first light of day
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
else
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From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
a quick look
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
grass-grown
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From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
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 She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading COMETHUP LEARNS THE TRUTH.
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 Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
Linda
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From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
become covered with mist
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
not any; not one
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
by chance
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
in a swift manner
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMETHUP LEARNS THE TRUTH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
a special situation
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading COMETHUP LEARNS THE TRUTH.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Quite early in the morning, almost before the gray dawn had come stealing across the sky, 'Linda left the inn and set out swiftly for the outer walls of the town.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the old glamour of the romantic personality of the dead man was still upon her, some faint pride in him still remained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
at the time that
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white, heavy mist was blowing across the marshy lands from the sea; as she came up upon the grass-grown old walls the mists were floating and flowing about the statue, hiding and showing it by turns.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading She wanted to see that statue which had been raised to him, and of which she had caught a glimpse as she drove into the town on the previous day; she wanted to see it when no one else was there, to carry away in her memory the thought of him as he stood thus and looked in all men's eyes, and so perhaps to wipe away the memory of the poorer, meaner thing she knew him to have been.
