used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
Corbet
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From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
Isabel
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From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Isabel said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
a course of conduct
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
RIDERnounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
push forcefully
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mary's face was set in a kind of fury, and she went forward with her chin thrust disdainfully out, biting her lip.
at the time that
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A RIDER FROM LONDON "We will walk on, Master Anthony," said Mistress Corbet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke with a vehement bitterness that made Isabel look at her in amazement, as the two walked on by the private path to the churchyard gate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you bring the keys when the Rector and his lady have done?"
