used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
in addition
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
Cæcilia
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From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
an opposing military force
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER.
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Cæcilia, already forewarned, had approached the cemetery by a different, but neighboring entrance.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
not one, and not any
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
a brief written record
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
Sebastian's
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From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FLOWER.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading No sooner had she descended than she snuffed the strong odor of the torches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She hastened therefore to the place of assembly and delivered Sebastian’s note; adding also what she had observed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “This is none of _our_ incense, I know,” she said to herself; “the enemy is already within.”
