used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLINTY-HEARTED FATHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
BEATRIX
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From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A FLINTY-HEARTED FATHER.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
FLINTY-HEARTED
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From this reading A FLINTY-HEARTED FATHER.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
by chance
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
try to get or reach
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
make square
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Every minute might bring her a summons to the library to hear her father’s decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
up to a particular time
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her heart beat faster as the time went on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Or Cyril would come into the garden to seek her, perhaps.
Yafford
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From this reading BEATRIX walked up and down by the river, till the gray day grew darker and duller, and the first shadows of evening began to show blue behind the gables and chimney stacks and square church tower of Little Yafford.
