used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It soon appeared that it was not the path I had come by.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
ball-room
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From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It soon appeared that it was not the path I had come by.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It soon appeared that it was not the path I had come by.
without deviation
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
a course of conduct
From this reading It soon appeared that it was not the path I had come by.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
with speed
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
in the near future
From this reading It soon appeared that it was not the path I had come by.
carry out
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
in the direction of
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I chose that which seemed to lead directly towards the distant music, and walked on quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FACE IN THE LIGHT After a while I turned in my walk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading I had rather lost my bearings in the wooded walk, and in returning had the choice of three paths without knowing which one to take.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was time to get back to the ball-room if I would not appear to slight the honour shown me in the invitation.
