used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
anew
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
Alec
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From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
Annie
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From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
constrainverbUS /kənˈstreɪn/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
the act of departing
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
and nothing more
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
a course of conduct
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The modesty of a maidenly child made her fear to intrude; but she could not constrain her feet from following the path to his house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Might she not venture to go and see him again?
precisely as stated
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And as it was very dusk, what harm could there be in going just inside the gate, and on to the green?
at the time that
From this reading When Annie heard that Alec had been bitten she was miserable.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew his bite must be worse than hers, or he would not be kept at home.
