used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
the state of being absent
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
anew
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
(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 A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
Bruck
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From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
without doubt or question
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
court-yard
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From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
Franz
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From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
newly-returned
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From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
rustled
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From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
the season of growth
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
sun-dial
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From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The factory clock struck five as Kitty, accompanied by Doctor Bruck, came out into the court-yard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kitty begged them to pay every attention to the invalid during her absence, which they duly promised to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It had grown colder, and the antique sun-dial in the gable of the mill, which in the warm spring sunshine of the earlier afternoon had clearly marked the time, looked worn and indistinct again.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Just then something rustled through the air, and a beautiful dove fell maimed upon the pavement of the yard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A clear peal from the bell at the gate summoned Franz from the mill, and his wife followed him, stretching her neck to see all she could of the newly-returned young mistress.
