used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
(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 They were all safe so far.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
any thing at all
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
belikeadverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
a female human offspring
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were all safe so far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
how
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From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
and nothing more
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
by chance
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They were all safe so far.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all safe so far.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I made a good breakfast, and then took out the papers and placed them on the table before me.
except if; if not
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all safe so far.
at the time that
From this reading I slept well that night, and it was broad daylight when I awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not comprehend how the Earl would know anything of my being in London, unless, indeed, he caught sight of me walking in his own gardens with his own daughter, and then, belike, he was so jealous a man that he would maybe come to the conclusion I was in London as well as himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A most beautiful morning it seemed to me, and just the time for a lonely stroll in the beautiful gardens, so long as there was some one with you that you thought a great deal of.
