used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
Eady
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From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
Frome's
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From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
a young female
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
I'd
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From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
a particular point in time
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
move stealthily
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A moment later he heard the jingle of departing sleigh bells and discerned a figure advancing alone toward the empty expanse of snow before the church.
spruces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
Varnum
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From this reading In the black shade of the Varnum spruces he caught up with her and she turned with a quick “Oh!”
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other he tried to slip through hers; but she eluded him nimbly, and Frome’s heart, which had swung out over a black void, trembled back to safety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw Eady, after a moment, jump from the cutter and go toward the girl with the reins over one arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Think I’d forgotten you, Matt?” he asked with sheepish glee.
