used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
in addition
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
Hetty
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From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
not any; not one
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Of course the Squire remembered--he could not have looked at her as he had done the night before, if memory had not fully come back to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
carry out
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading When she reached the road she stopped still to give vent to a deep sigh of satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were not right, but they were better than she had dared hope.
at the time that
From this reading It so happened that no one saw her when she arrived, and no one also saw her go.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a short cut at the back of the office which would take Hetty on to the high road without passing round by the front of the house.
