used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
well in the past; former
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
Giles
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The footsteps were not heard now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
hiding-place
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From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
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 WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The footsteps were not heard now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
except if; if not
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Anne had departed in hot haste, taking shelter in her hiding-place, and he dare not follow unless he wanted it to be discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The footsteps were not heard now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
at the time that
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
in or at the place that
From this reading When she left him he remained for quite ten minutes where he was, in a kind of dazed condition.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
which person or people
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
belonging to which person
From this reading He never knew who it was, whose footsteps had startled her away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Giles left the churchyard slowly, with his brain in a whirl.
