used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATAL JOURNEY.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
Betty
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From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
creakinglyadverb
in a creaky manner
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A FATAL JOURNEY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
How
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From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
ill-kept
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From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A FATAL JOURNEY.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
MagpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
march in a procession
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
only a very short time before
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
get by special effort
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "How is she now, Betty?" he said anxiously, as he caught the sound of a heavy footstep behind him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
Summerleigh
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From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The portrait of The Magpie—a gem of art in the eyes of the villagers—swung creakingly in its frame, and the landlord, looking scarcely less uneasy, stood in the porch with his eyes fixed on a distant bend of the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
which person or people
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading IT was a wet, windy day in March.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few people who had ventured out in Summerleigh had taken care to secure hats and wigs by tying handkerchiefs over both, lest they should go sailing down the village street in the mud and pools of water with which the ill-kept roads abounded.
