used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
Catriona
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From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
carry out
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
express in words
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
look attentively
From this reading I came a half a step behind, so that I could watch her unobserved.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
in or at the place that
From this reading We took one of our old ways, where we had gone often together, and been more happy than I can tell of in the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I AM LEFT ALONE I opened the door to Catriona and stopped her on the threshold.
which person or people
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked to James More, who nodded, and at that, like a trained soldier, she turned to go with me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father wishes us to take our walk," said I.
