used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
in actual fact
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
Bartley
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From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
confined by bonds
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CALAMITY.
cannot
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From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At that word the man took off his hat to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that word the man took off his hat to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that word the man took off his hat to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
the force of workers available
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
a form of address for a man
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At that word the man took off his hat to her.
on one occasion
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
cut with a saw
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am his daughter, sir," said she; "he has claimed me from Mr. Bartley this day."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that word the man took off his hat to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baffled conspirators saw Grace Hope bound over a stile like a deer and dash up to the mine; then there was a hurried colloquy, and some men were seen to start from the mine and run toward Hope's cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At that word the man took off his hat to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What actually took place was this: She arrived panting, and begged to be sent down the mine at once; the deputy said, "You cannot, miss, without an order from Mr. Hope."
