used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
highly skilled
From this reading She had accomplished her object.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
Alice
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From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
intentionally conceived
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had accomplished her object.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She had accomplished her object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
be seated
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
carry out
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had made both men dance to her music and was satisfied to take a back seat and to admire the splendid view from the top of the hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark put her into the carriage on the seat with Alice where she wished to sit.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The river, the meadows, the ponds, the wooded hills and several distant villages were spread out before them in a grand panorama.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is lovely and I am glad you brought us here,” Helen said, leaning from the carriage, more conscious of the admiration she was exciting than of the view for which she really cared but little.
