used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
begumnoun
a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A half-moon rose behind the trees and the wind had dropped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A half-moon rose behind the trees and the wind had dropped.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
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 Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
Evelyn
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From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
Haigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
half-moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading A half-moon rose behind the trees and the wind had dropped.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
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 The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
Netherdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
on the contrary
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A half-moon rose behind the trees and the wind had dropped.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A half-moon rose behind the trees and the wind had dropped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A STOLEN EXCURSION Dusk had begum to fall, and Evelyn, returning from Netherdale village, stopped at the garden gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sheep knew the night would be fine and went up the hill to pastures by the limestone crags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A half-moon rose behind the trees and the wind had dropped.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In winter the evenings were intolerably long, and Evelyn rather moodily looked about.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dark came early, Mrs. Haigh was not at home, and the evening would be long.
