used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
(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 went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
set up or found
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
how
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From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SPRING.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
go across or through
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
Powlis's
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From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
the season of growth
From this reading IN THE SPRING.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SPRING.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
in the direction of
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
twinklesnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlz/
plural of “twinkle” — a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
From this reading "Let no one ask me how it came to pass; It seems that I am happy, that to me A livelier emerald twinkles in the grass, A purer sapphire melts into the sea."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Eleanor could not stay away from the Wednesday meetings at Mrs. Powlis's house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went; and after that second time never questioned at all about it.
at the time that
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In vain she had thought she would; she determined she would; when the day came round she found herself drawn with a kind of fascination towards the place.
