used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
(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 And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
DrearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
a quick look
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
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 For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
Mabin
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From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
Mabin's
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From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
not any; not one
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
sombrelyadverb
in a somber manner
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
required or under orders
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dreary the place looked, Mabin thought, as she pondered over the mystery surrounding the lady in black.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
hard to endure
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mabin’s sprained ankle was a more serious affair than she had supposed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
wheel-chair
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From this reading For a month she never left the house, and for another she went out in a wheel-chair, or hopped about on a pair of crutches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
which person or people
From this reading And during all that time she caught no glimpse of the pretty neighbor who had done her such eminent service at the time of the accident.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In vain she had hung about the road outside “The Towers” looking up at the west side of the house, which was built into the wall alongside the road, trying to distinguish the fair, blue-eyed face at one of the windows which peeped sombrely out of the ivy.
