used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ran forward she gasped:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Take him; it is Captain Prescott!"
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
Catherwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he ran forward she gasped:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading As he ran forward she gasped:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take him; it is Captain Prescott!"
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Take him; it is Captain Prescott!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "Take him; it is Captain Prescott!"
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran forward she gasped:
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
carry out
From this reading "Take him; it is Captain Prescott!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He saw then that the girl's expression was one that he had never before seen on the face of woman.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lucia Catherwood, and when she came nearer he knew that the burden was a man.
at the time that
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE SECRETARY LOOKS ON The old house in the woods which still lay within the Confederate lines became a hospital before morning, and when General Wood turned away from it he beheld a woman staggering through the darkness, carrying a strange burden.
