used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
Ballyredmond
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From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
unvarying in nature
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
Crowmore
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From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
divisible by two
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "THE POACHER'S GHOST."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
laurustinus
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From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
engage in
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
one's
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From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
pleasure-grounds
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From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
POACHER'S
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From this reading "THE POACHER'S GHOST."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "But I am constant as the Northern Star."
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Here she paused on the summit, and looked back.
syringanoun
large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE POACHER'S GHOST."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
at the time that
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was not dark, it was not even dusk, when Helen, having fought her way through the laurustinus and syringa of the pleasure-grounds, mounted the hill which lay between Crowmore and Ballyredmond.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What a change even two days can make in one's whole existence!
