used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
Bannerdale
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From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
for the reason that
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
Herondale
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From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
go away from a place
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
engage in
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But for the next few days she did not leave her own grounds.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
Stafford
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From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herondale was her home, had been her home long before the Villa had sprung up, and to desert it because of the proximity of Maude Falconer would be almost as bad as if a soldier should desert his colors.
at the time that
From this reading She grew pale and listless, and Lady Bannerdale, when she came to look her up, noticed the change in her, but was too tactful to make any remark upon it.
which person or people
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ida rode home all quivering with the pain of her meeting with Maude Falconer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first it seemed to her that she must leave Herondale--for a time, at any rate; that it would be impossible for her to run the risk of meeting the beautiful woman who had stolen Stafford from her; but, as she grew calmer, her pride came to her aid, and she saw that to run away would be cowardly.
