used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
in the past
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
(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 During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
for the reason that
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
Duncombe
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From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
an occurrence of something
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
and nothing more
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
Katherine's
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From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
a room where books are kept
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
engage in
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
Millie
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From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
information about recent and important events
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
cut with a saw
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
express in words
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one dream she was in danger, running for her life along a sea road, high above the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once she was shouting to him in a storm and could not make him hear because of the straining and creaking of the trees.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
precisely as stated
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIFE, DEATH AND FRIENDSHIP Just at that time Henry at Duncombe was thinking very much of his sister.
at the time that
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He could not tell why, but she was appearing to him constantly; he saw her three nights in his dreams.
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 During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
a late time of life
From this reading During his morning work in the little library he saw her, laughing at him on the lawn beyond the window--Millie as she was years ago, on that day, for instance, when she came back from Paris and astonished them all by her gaiety and was herself astonished by the news of Katherine's unexpected engagement.
