used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLACK DIAMOND.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A BLACK DIAMOND.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A BLACK DIAMOND.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
Pitstow
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From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
Rowton
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From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
the season of growth
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
having a supporting base
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Rowton returned home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
communicated in words
From this reading She uttered an almost inarticulate cry of joy, and sprang into his arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
at the time that
From this reading Nance was standing in the garden when she suddenly saw her husband cross the lawn; he had walked over from Pitstow.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nancy, whose face was very pale, and under whose eyes were large black shadows, looked, when she suddenly beheld his face, as if a ray of the spring had got into her heart.
