used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
boarder's
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From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
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, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
at any time
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
come to pass
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading NEEDED HIS SPIRITUAL HELP.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEEDED HIS SPIRITUAL HELP.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
I'll
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From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
I've
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From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
immediately past
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
Milford's
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From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading NEEDED HIS SPIRITUAL HELP.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
by chance
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
express in words
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
sharp-setadjective
extremely hungry
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
SPIRITUALadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading NEEDED HIS SPIRITUAL HELP.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
express in words
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
at the time that
From this reading When she surprised him at breakfast, he thought that possibly the old man might have called at some time during the night, and that she had come to bring the good news, but this early hope was killed by the darkness of her brow.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, nothing did happen," he replied with a laugh.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Early the next morning, before the clanging bell had shattered the boarder's dream, the old woman hastened to Milford's cottage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come over to tell you that if ever you say a word about what happened last night, I'll drive you out of the county," she said, her lips parted and her teeth sharp-set.
