Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

later than; following

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

push one's way

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

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From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

deem to be

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

being one more than ten

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

set up or found

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

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From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

plural of “intermission” — the act of suspending activity temporarily

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

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From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

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From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

filled with shade

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.

possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

possessing sweep

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

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From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading The better to consider this weighty problem, I strolled down to the Embankment, and, leaning on the parapet, contemplated the view across the river; the grey stone bridge with its perspective of arches, the picturesque pile of the shot-towers, and beyond, the shadowy shapes of the Abbey and St. Stephen's.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

at the time that

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WATERCRESS-BED Barnard's practice, like most others, was subject to those fluctuations that fill the struggling practitioner alternately with hope and despair.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was a pleasant scene, restful and quiet, with a touch of life and a hint of sober romance, when a barge swept down through the middle arch of the bridge with a lugsail hoisted to a jury mast and a white-aproned woman at the tiller.

showing curiosity

From this reading One of these intermissions occurred on the day after my visit to Nevill's Court, with the result that by half-past eleven I found myself wondering what I should do with the remainder of the day.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work came in paroxysms with intervals of almost complete stagnation.