used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
moving swiftly
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
GallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
Jeanne
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From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
and nothing more
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
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 What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
engage in
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
sounoun
a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden scream, a fall, and Marie lay in the road, like one dead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Already that day, she had earned a sou by carrying a bit of a letter, and telling one or two little lies.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
wellheadnounUS /ˈwelhed/
the source of water for a well
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has the devil's imp been doing to her?"--hobbled as fast as she could to the turning that led to the sea, and just as the flying figure appeared, put out her skinny hand to arrest it.
at the time that
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Jeanne Le Gall was leaning on her stick in her solitary way beside the arched wellhead at the top of the lane, when she heard flying steps along the pathway of rock that bordered the sea, and peered through the twilight with her cunning old eyes, alert for something uncanny, or perchance out of which she could make some profit for herself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the steps came nearer, a kind of moaning and sobbing was heard, and the old woman, muttering to herself--"It is the voice of Marie.
