used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
(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 "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
brought into existence
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Every brick and slate that you can see!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Every brick and slate that you can see!
Christina
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From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every brick and slate that you can see!
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
Gallow
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From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading THE INVISIBLE IDEAL.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE INVISIBLE IDEAL.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
on one occasion
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "All what, pray?"
recurring again and again
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Every brick and slate that you can see!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading "Every brick and slate that you can see!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
make square
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVISIBLE IDEAL.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the flags of a London square, some days later, Ruth repeated the sigh that had succeeded on Gallow Hill, and once more Christina asked her what was the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every brick and slate that you can see!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I was thinking," said Ruth with a confidence born of the former occasion, "that one day all this, too, would have been more or less yours."
