used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
(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 guessed it all in a moment; he was going away.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I guessed it all in a moment; he was going away.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
terminate
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
divisible by two
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
the act of departing
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guessed it all in a moment; he was going away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
hampersnounUS /ˈhæmpərz/
plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I guessed it all in a moment; he was going away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
Lumley's
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From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
a particular point in time
From this reading I guessed it all in a moment; he was going away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
and nothing more
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
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 AMONG THE PINE TREES This morning I heard noises about the house quite early and heavy footsteps in the drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I think that something must have told me what it meant, for my heart sank even before I had any idea of what was going on.
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 was awake--it was only a few minutes since I had been sitting at the window watching the day break over the sea, and I had the curiosity to look out.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading There were two sailors from Lord Lumley's yacht in the bay, carrying great hampers down from the house.
