used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
(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 When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
bed-room
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From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
Brandon
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From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
Chelford
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From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
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 When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
intense and profound fear
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
how
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From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
I'm
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From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
engage in
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
mill-road
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From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
on the contrary
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
determined
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
worried and uneasy
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
seedyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdi/
full of seeds
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
in a serious manner
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
in the near future
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
moving very fast
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
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 While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I told him, however, that I had dreamed dreams, and was restless and uncomfortable in my present berth, and begged his interest with the housekeeper to have my quarters changed to the lower storey--quite resolved to remove to the 'Brandon Arms,' rather than encounter another such night as I had passed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
precisely as stated
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
at the time that
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PONY CARRIAGE So soon as daylight came, I made a swift cold water toilet, and got out into the open air, with a solemn resolution to see the hated interior of that bed-room no more.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I met Lord Chelford in his early walk that morning, I'm sure I looked myself like a ghost--at all events, very wild and seedy--for he asked me, more seriously than usual, how I was; and I think I would have told him the story of my adventure, despite the secret ridicule with which, I fancied, he would receive it, had it not been for a certain insurmountable disgust and horror which held me tongue-tied upon the affair.
Wylder
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From this reading Stanley Lake did not appear that day; Wylder was glowering and abstracted--worse company than usual; and Rachel seemed to have quite passed from his recollection.
but in spite of that
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While Rachel Lake was, as usual, busy in her little garden that day, Lord Chelford, on his way to the town, by the pretty mill-road, took off his hat to her with a smiling salutation, and leaning on the paling, he said-- 'I often wonder how you make your flowers grow here--you have so little sun among the trees--and yet, it is so pretty and flowery; it remains in my memory as if the sun were always shining specially on this little garden.'
