used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
Buddie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
fir-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
a message received and understood
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
and nothing more
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
being perceived or observed
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
a course of conduct
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This hope was soon realized.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
sign-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
in the near future
From this reading This hope was soon realized.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hope was soon realized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too far to go back; so she kept on in the hope of coming to the Corner or some path leading to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A very plain opening in the wall of fir-trees disclosed itself, and another sign-board gave information that _this_ was the way to the Corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE CORNER Buddie had walked a long way from the Stork before it occurred to her that she had forgotten to inquire of him the way to the Corner: it was just possible he knew.
at the time that
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Strange she had not noticed it when she passed that way a little while before!
