used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading “And though I were,” I replied, “I could not resist your challenge.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And though I were,” I replied, “I could not resist your challenge.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
Glorvina
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From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
and nothing more
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
immediately past
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “And though I were,” I replied, “I could not resist your challenge.”
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “And though I were,” I replied, “I could not resist your challenge.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And though I were,” I replied, “I could not resist your challenge.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And though I were,” I replied, “I could not resist your challenge.”
at the time that
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
which person or people
From this reading I looked out, and perceived Father John in the act of flinging up another, which the hand of Glorvina (who was leaning on his arm) prevented.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I had just finished my last by the beams of a gloriously setting sun, when I was startled by a pebble being thrown in at my window.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you are not engaged in writing to your mistress,” said he, “come down and join us in a ramble.”
