used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Lover's Fate and a Friend's Counsel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Lover's Fate and a Friend's Counsel.
move towards
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
Claudia
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From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading A Lover's Fate and a Friend's Counsel.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A Lover's Fate and a Friend's Counsel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
Friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A Lover's Fate and a Friend's Counsel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
Lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A Lover's Fate and a Friend's Counsel.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
come together
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
a course of conduct
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
sallied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
cut with a saw
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
in or at or to some place
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
Stafford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
carry out
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
Territon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When two people start to walk at the same time from opposite ends of the same road, barring accidents, they meet somewhere about the middle.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no means of escape, and with a sigh of resignation she sat down on a rustic seat and awaited his approach.
at the time that
From this reading It was about half-past three when Stafford left Territon Park; about the same hour Claudia sallied forth from the Dower House to take her constitutional.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In accordance with this law, when Claudia was about two miles from home, walking along the path through the dense woods of Territon Park, she saw Stafford coming toward her.
