used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
(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 “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
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 “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
Dunbar
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From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
divisible by two
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
a young female
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
not any; not one
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
a shaky motion
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pardon me,” was all he said as he adjusted the garment about her slight form.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dunbar led Violet out of the room and the house, out through the tall iron gate, which closed with a loud clang behind them, and into the waiting carriage which stood there.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Violet had no hat, but the thoughtful detective had provided a cloak which he had left in the carriage, and this he now proceeded to wrap around the trembling form of the girl, drawing the hood over her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear that you will be cold; for even at this season the night air is chilly.”
