used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
(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 He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His first sensation was one of curious ease and security.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His first sensation was one of curious ease and security.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first sensation was one of curious ease and security.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first sensation was one of curious ease and security.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
Sandford's
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From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading His first sensation was one of curious ease and security.
seed-pods
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From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His first sensation was one of curious ease and security.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He did not attempt to budge, but lay quite peacefully smiling at the sunset, like a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently the light came back to Mr. Sandford’s eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
in or at the place that
From this reading A confused sound of noises, loud speaking, and moans of pain reached him where he lay, but scarcely moved him to curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was lying upon the dry heather on the side of the moor, the brown seed-pods nestling against his cheek, the yellow glow in the west, to which his eyes instinctively turned, having scarcely faded at all since he had looked at it from the carriage.
