used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not to remain long alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I SEE IT: BUT I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT."
CANNOT
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From this reading "I SEE IT: BUT I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT."
Cecil
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From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I SEE IT: BUT I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
Godolphin
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From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
Godolphin's
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From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SEE IT: BUT I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT."
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I SEE IT: BUT I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
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 Not to remain long alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to remain long alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not to remain long alone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I SEE IT: BUT I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
the season of growth
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To the confines of the grounds strayed she, as far as those surrounding Lady Godolphin's Folly; and there she sat down on a garden bench.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had strolled out from the dining-room to enjoy the beauty of the late spring evening, or to indulge her own thoughts, as might be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light of the setting sun streamed upon the fair hair of Cecil Godolphin.
