used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
Dalrulzian
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From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
psychological suffering
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading "It is John Erskine's dogcart.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
Edith
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From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
Erskine's
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From this reading "It is John Erskine's dogcart.
divisible by two
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
give expression to
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
the act of departing
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
how
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From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is John Erskine's dogcart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "It is John Erskine's dogcart.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
Lindores
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From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
a particular point in time
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
with speed
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading Is he going away? is it some one arriving? has he been dining somewhere?"
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
carry out
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they drove along, the gleam of other lamps went rapidly past them close to the gate of Dalrulzian, leading back their thoughts for a moment to other interests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Lindores and Edith were carried along through the darkness of the night with that curious sense of rapid unseen movement which has in it a kind of soothing influence upon suspense and mental distress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
but in spite of that
From this reading They spoke to each other in the darkness of Carry--poor Carry! how would she take it? but yet never ventured, even to each other, to express the innermost feeling in their minds on this subject.
