used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
fearless and daring
From this reading "Put on a bold face, 'tis only one."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Put on a bold face, 'tis only one."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Too late," returns he.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "Let us step into this hedge."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Let us step into this hedge."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Too late," returns he.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us step into this hedge."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
not any; not one
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Put on a bold face, 'tis only one."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Put on a bold face, 'tis only one."
and nothing more
From this reading "Put on a bold face, 'tis only one."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put on a bold face, 'tis only one."
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "Too late," returns he.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Let us step into this hedge."
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
carry out
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let us step into this hedge."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too late," returns he.
in the direction of
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We take Moll to Greenwich; but no great happiness for her there._ In the midst of our heroics I was greatly scared by perceiving a cloaked figure coming hurriedly towards us in the dim light.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "'Tis another, come to succour his friends," whispers I.
