used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You’re wanted bad.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
Dinah
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From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mara hesitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
t'other
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From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
express in words
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
unclasped
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From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You’re wanted bad.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The speaker was greatly agitated, and she rolled her eyes and pulled her apron and clasped and unclasped her hands in a way that told of more than she dared or could tell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Please, missus, come inter t’other room,” she whispered.
people who are wounded
From this reading A little before sunset on the same afternoon as Mara was watching by the side of the wounded scout, Black Dinah entered the room and glancing cautiously around went up to her.
You're
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From this reading “You’re wanted bad.”
