used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
deem to be
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading VICTORIA DECIDES TO KEEP IT SECRET.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
set up or found
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading WHAT would Honor say?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VICTORIA DECIDES TO KEEP IT SECRET.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading VICTORIA DECIDES TO KEEP IT SECRET.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
done under pressure
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
express in words
From this reading WHAT would Honor say?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading VICTORIA DECIDES TO KEEP IT SECRET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICTORIA DECIDES TO KEEP IT SECRET.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There beneath one of the old trees she found a rustic bench, and sinking down upon it, quite breathless from her run, she tried to consider calmly the situation.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA DECIDES TO KEEP IT SECRET.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Victoria’s chief thought as she rushed headlong down the hill, not pausing until she had reached the safe shelter of their own place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT would Honor say?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHAT would Honor say?
