used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
(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 Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
Avranches
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From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
Domfront
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From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
Dorothy's
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From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
any strong feeling
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
divisible by two
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
evokesverbUS /ɪˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
Fougères
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From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
girdled
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From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
a young female
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
MagpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
Mortain
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From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
One-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
others
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From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
without speaking
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
express in speech
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
Vitré
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From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ON THE ROAD Every day, at the easy walk or slack trot of One-eyed Magpie, Dorothy's Circus moved on.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
which person or people
From this reading Dorothy visited them with all the emotion of a creature who understands the past and evokes it with a passionate enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Domfront, Mortain, Avranches, Fougères, Vitré, feudal cities, girdled in places by their fortifications, or bristling with their ancient keeps....
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She visited them alone, even as she walked alone along the high roads, with so manifest a desire to keep to herself that the others, while watching her with anxious eyes and silently begging for a glance from their little mother, did not speak a word to her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the afternoon they gave their performance; after it they strolled about those old towns of France, the picturesque charm of which appealed so strongly to the young girl.
