aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
Benham
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From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
Capel
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From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
codein
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From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course she let him come.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she let him come.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
druggingnounUS /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/
the administration of a sedative agent or drug
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
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 Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course she let him come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Of course she let him come.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
Margaret
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From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course she let him come.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
others
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From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she let him come.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
the season of growth
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I fancy Benham began to suspect me, counted the little silver pills that held my ease and entertainment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading My strength was always ebbing and I was glad to be alone, drowsily listening to or dreaming of the lovers, drugging myself with codein, seeing visions.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
week-end
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From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the same time of year with me now, and I saw Margaret Capel and Gabriel Stanton often together in the house or garden, lying on the stones by the sea, walking toward the hills.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Not only that week-end but many others, until the early spring deepened into the late, the yellow gorse grew more golden, and the birds sang as they mated.
