aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
at or in the front
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
(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 By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
Beverley
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From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
ButtercupnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌp/
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
deeming
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From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
Do'ee
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From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
at any time
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
Everdon
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From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
set up or found
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
immediately past
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
outstrippedverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpt/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
in the near future
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
carry out
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
up to a particular time
From this reading Our spirits rose as we got further and further from Everdon, and we never stopped to take breath or to look back till we found ourselves surmounting the last hill above Beverley Manor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
TRUANTS
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From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Do’ee go on ahead, and wait for I top of Buttercup Close.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRUANTS So the day to which we had looked forward with such delight had arrived at last.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading By this time we had far outstripped our friend "Nap"--that worthy deeming it inconsistent with all his maxims ever to hurry himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Slow and sure, young gentlemen," he observed soon after we started--"slow and sure wins the day.
