used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
(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 ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She's the most perfectly beautiful girl in England.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "How beautifully she walks, too!
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
DRAPER'S
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From this reading ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She's the most perfectly beautiful girl in England.
at any time
From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
a young female
From this reading She's the most perfectly beautiful girl in England.
How
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From this reading "How beautifully she walks, too!
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From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
loveliest
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From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
Malorynoun
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She's the most perfectly beautiful girl in England.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She's the most perfectly beautiful girl in England.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How beautifully she walks, too!
she's
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From this reading By Jove, she's the loveliest being I ever beheld.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
express in words
From this reading ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "How beautifully she walks, too!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "How beautifully she walks, too!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ALL THAT THE DRAPER'S WIFE COULD TELL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THIS street, in a few hundred steps emerging from the little town, changes its character into that of a narrow rural road, overhung by noble timber, and descending with a gentle curve toward the melancholy woods of Malory.
