used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
anew
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then she went quickly into the trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
lotuses
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From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
with speed
From this reading And then she went quickly into the trees.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
having a supporting base
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
not in physical motion
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she went quickly into the trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
up to a particular time
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading And she said: See! the moon has climbed high, and is gazing on the lotuses, and I am tired of standing, and the time has come to give thee thy surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And then she went quickly into the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
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 And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And she drew me away by the hand along the terrace, and down its marble steps, till we came to a great tree that hung down over the water like an umbrella, leaning from the bank of the pool, so that nothing could be seen through its wall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then she went quickly into the trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And she took me and turned me with my face to the water, and she said: Stand here absolutely still, and do not look round, and I will bring thee thy surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And again she looked at me with curiosity: and she sighed, as if to dismiss what she could not comprehend.
