used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
(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 As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
DEMONIACnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading THE DEMONIAC IN THE GARRET.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
Earlstoun
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From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
GARRETnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading THE DEMONIAC IN THE GARRET.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEMONIAC IN THE GARRET.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
leafagenoun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
methought
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From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
not any; not one
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
Sabbath-day
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From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
stillyadjective
(poetic) still or calm
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMONIAC IN THE GARRET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
in the direction of
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Duty is doubtless noble, and virtue its own reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
at the time that
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when there is a lass in the case--why, it is somewhat harder to go against her will than to counter all the law and the prophets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As all may understand, it was with bowed head and crushed heart that I bent my steps towards the grey tower, sitting so stilly among the leafage of the wood above the water.
but in spite of that
From this reading I went up the bank towards the tower of Earlstoun, and as I came near methought there was a strange and impressive silence over everything--like a Sabbath-day that was yet no common or canny Sabbath.
