used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
Atkinson's
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From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a line of approach
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
Darrell
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From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
having made preparations
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
emanating from God
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
drawing-room
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From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
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 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
give expression to
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
Gladys
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From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
and nothing more
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
and nothing more
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
a course of conduct
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
promptings
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From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
a safe place
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
move hurridly
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
try to get or reach
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
swaysnounUS /sweɪz/
plural of “sway” — controlling influence
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
carry out
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was just rising behind the little avenue, and the soft rush of summer air that met me as I stepped through the open door had the breath of a thousand flowers on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'CONSPIRACY CORNER' Gladys went to bed very early that night: her long drive had disposed her for sleep.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
at the time that
From this reading The summer twilight was only creeping over the western sky when I closed her door and went out into the passage: the evening was only half over, and a fit of restlessness induced me to seek the garden.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Darrell would be reading novels in the drawing-room; there was no fear of meeting any one; but some instinct--for we have no word in our human language to express the divine impetus that sways our inward promptings--induced me to take refuge in the dark asphalt path that skirted the meadow and led to Atkinson's cottage and the kitchen-garden.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. Hamilton was shut safely in his study; I was aware of that fact, as I had heard him tell Gladys that night that he had a medical article to write that he was anxious to finish.
