used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
Beatty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
CentenariannounUS /ˌsentəˈneriən/
someone who is at least 100 years old
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
daringlyadverb
in an original manner
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
etc
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From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
the act of retaining something
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
ten 10s
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
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 & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
the light of the Moon
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
and nothing more
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
a course of conduct
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
Toddburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading None of her several reasons for this escapade had been the usual one--love.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading & N. Beatty, who came originally from the city, was a bad young rascal; and Daisy--who, neglected and exposed to temptation since her earliest girlhood, had developed an innate awareness of "fellows"--knew it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
which person or people
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
in the company of; together with
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Daisy was proceeding daringly, easily, without pause or regret, toward whatever lay in store for her along the path she had taken.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It suited her, however, to let Beatty think that she had come prepared to follow him to the world's end--a lengthy journey, upon which the railway ticket Beatty had bought for her was only good for the first two hundred miles.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ _Author of "The Road that led Home", "The Centenarian" etc._ Daisy had run away from her home on the farm outside Toddburn village with this young store clerk, Beatty, who now sat holding her hand in the moonlight "flyer" of the M.
