used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
in addition
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
cometh
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
an old word for “before”
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
on one occasion
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
only a very short time before
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
from that place or that time
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
male cat
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
in or at the place that
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
wist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
a late time of life
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
