used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
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 "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
for the reason that
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
DISAPPEARSverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
a female domestic
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
coated with paint
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Rose looked down at her little friend with a smiling face.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
a special situation
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Anne managed to smile, but she kept a tight clasp on Rose's hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LADY DISAPPEARS "We shall reach the tavern in good season for dinner," said Mr. Freeman, as they drove into the village of Sandwich.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It seemed a very wonderful thing to the little maid from Province Town to drive up to the inn, with its big painted sign swinging from a post near the road, and she took hold of Rose's hand as if half afraid.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Anne," she said laughingly, "you were not a bit afraid to start off through the woods alone, or to journey with Indians, and here you are trembling because you are going into this little tavern for dinner."
