used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
HILLISTON
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From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
held up in the air
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
light-heartedness
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From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
two times
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HILLISTON remained a considerable time with his friend, and it was not until sunset that he left the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was over three miles to the railway station, and he would be obliged to walk back; but the prospect did not annoy him in the least; on the contrary so great a load had been removed from his mind by the late conversation that he felt fit to walk twice the distance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet such unusual light-heartedness might have recalled to his mind the Scotch superstition regarding its probable reason.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had a satisfied look on his face, as though the interview had answered his expectations; and so lifted up in spirit did he appear that he stepped out into the lane as jauntily as though he were quite a young man.
