used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LOAD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
Barbara
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From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
divisible by two
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
LOADnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading ANOTHER LOAD.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
Morwell
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From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
on one occasion
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
servant-maids
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From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
stable-boy
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From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading As the procession was half through the first field the bell of the house tolled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Westlake had communicated the news to the servant-maids, and one of them at once went to the bell.
Westlake
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From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came a stable-boy with the lantern, and after the light two gates—first, that on which was laid the dead body of Mr. Jordan; then another, followed closely by Barbara, on which lay Eve breathing, but now not even moaning.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE sad procession moved to Morwell out of the wood, preceded by the man Westlake, mounted on Jasper’s horse, riding hard for the doctor.
