used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
Bryda
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From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LAST EVENING.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
Henderson's
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From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST EVENING.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
have in common
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST EVENING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was haunted by the memory of that rigid upturned face on which the hail beat so mercilessly.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was always before her; and there was no one near with whom to share her fears.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bryda rose and went about her accustomed duties the next day with a wan, white face and wistful, anxious eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was longing for news, and yet dare not ask a question lest she should betray Jack Henderson's share in the scene on the hillside the day before.
