used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
anew
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
in addition
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
having the place or position changed
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
door-step
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From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
in a serious manner
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
a state of high honor
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
Glory's
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From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
indwellers
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From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
not in physical motion
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
move stealthily
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
slumbered
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From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
snoresnounUS /snɔːrz/
plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
Take-a-Stitch
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From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
wakened
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From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Haven of Refuge Glory's walk and heavy burden had exhausted her and, almost unconsciously, she let Bonny Angel slip from her arms to the door-step where she stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There the child lay, flushed and motionless, in a sleep which nothing disturbed, though hitherto she had wakened at any call.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "What shall I do now?" cried poor Glory, aloud, looking around over the wide country, so unlike the crowded Lane, and seeing no shelter anywhere at which she dared again apply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, though in remorse at her own carelessness, Take-a-Stitch bent over the little one and begged her pardon most earnestly, the baby gave no sign of hearing and slumbered on with her face growing a deeper red and her breath beginning to come in a way that recalled the old captain's snores.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some buildings there were, behind and removed from the cottage; but they were so like that inhospitable structure in color and design that she felt their indwellers would also be the same.
