touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
in addition
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Both invalids were better.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both invalids were better.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
Capel
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From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
chiming
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From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
being one more than ten
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not to stay in for her.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
half-past
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From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Both invalids were better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not to stay in for her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was not to stay in for her.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sunday morning the church bells were chiming against the blue sky in the clear air.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The reports Gabriel received whilst he sat over his solitary breakfast were to the effect that Miss Stanton had slept well and was without headache, she sent word also of her intention to go to church if it were possible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stevens herself told him that Mrs. Capel would be coming down at eleven o’clock or half-past, having had an excellent night.
