used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
anew
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
Anny
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From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nan, are you within?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
I've
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From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “Nan, are you within?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
purplishadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrplɪʃ/
of a color intermediate between red and blue
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
saltings
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From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
Swayle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anny stood outside Nan Swayle’s little cabin and knocked at the door.
a special situation
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early afternoon and the hot sun poured down on the gray purplish saltings, but in spite of the heat the hut was shut up.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Nan, are you within?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Anny began to be afraid that the old woman had gone away, and a sudden feeling of terrible loneliness seized her; she knocked again frantically.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I’ve come to beg a thing of ye, Mother.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nan, are you within?
