used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
(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 I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
Barmouth
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From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading All that year my life was narrowed to that house, my school, and the church.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
placed crosswise
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
one or the other of two
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
grand'ther's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All that year my life was narrowed to that house, my school, and the church.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
Milford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading All that year my life was narrowed to that house, my school, and the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
by chance
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
an educational institution
From this reading All that year my life was narrowed to that house, my school, and the church.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
in the near future
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
carry out
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I forgot all that I suffered and hated at Miss Black's, as soon as I crossed the threshold, and entered grand'ther's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
at the time that
From this reading The atmosphere of my two lives was so different, that when I passed into one, the other ceased to affect me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father offered to take me to ride, when he came to Barmouth, or carry me to Milford; but the motion of the carriage, and the conveying power of the horse, created such a fearful and realizing sense of escape, that I gave up riding with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The difference kept up a healthy mean; either alone would perhaps have been more than I could then have sustained.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All that year my life was narrowed to that house, my school, and the church.
