used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I realised that I did not belong to myself.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
power to direct or determine
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
counter-current
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From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I realised that I did not belong to myself.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
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 My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
Muriel
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From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I realised that I did not belong to myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I realised that I did not belong to myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I realised that I did not belong to myself.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
cut with a saw
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
transport commercially
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Muriel and our children looked different to me, and my duty to render a strict account of my life to them came home to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Hitherto I had been living by my feelings and instincts, as most people do, like a chip upon a stream, driven hither and thither by current, counter-current, and by every breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
precisely as stated
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I perceived that I was not a chip, but a ship, my brains in control of the rudder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading My trip abroad had a very widening influence upon me, and I saw many things in a different light from that in which they had appeared to me before my visit to London.
