used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
Ay
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From this reading “Ay, coom in, sir,” said she, “coom in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
Bram
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From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
coom
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From this reading “Ay, coom in, sir,” said she, “coom in.
placed crosswise
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
DESPISEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE PANGS OF DESPISED LOVE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
Joan
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From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
without good reason
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE PANGS OF DESPISED LOVE.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
not any; not one
From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANGS OF DESPISED LOVE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
PANGSnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading THE PANGS OF DESPISED LOVE.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ay, coom in, sir,” said she, “coom in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Ay, coom in, sir,” said she, “coom in.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANGS OF DESPISED LOVE.
Theodore
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From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
at the time that
From this reading The farmhouse looked desolate in the dusk of the November evening when Bram, in fulfilment of his promise to Theodore, crossed the farmyard to the back door and tapped at it lightly.
which person or people
From this reading It was opened by Joan, who looked as if she had been interrupted in the middle of “a good cry.”
you'll
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From this reading But you’ll find no company here now.”
