used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIDGE OF SIGHS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
Bramwell
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From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A BRIDGE OF SIGHS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
Crawford'snounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
Hetty
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From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
Layard
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From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRIDGE OF SIGHS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
SIGHSnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading A BRIDGE OF SIGHS.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
sitting-room
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From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked round for help and called out, but there was no succour in sight; no response came to his cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took her up and carried her into the sitting-room, and laid her on the couch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
at the time that
From this reading When Bramwell entered Crawford's House the first sight that met his eyes was the form of Hetty Layard lying prone on the floor of the passage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry of dismay he sprang to her and raised her.
