used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
anew
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
Beatrice'snounUS /ˈbiːətrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
Forrest
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From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
not accessible to view
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
and nothing more
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
on one occasion
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
with speed
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
on the contrary
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
Rossie
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From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
Rothsay
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From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
accept gladly
From this reading “Look, look!” she said, “so many lights in the old home, as if to welcome me back.
at the time that
From this reading It was an hour behind the usual time when the train from the north stopped for a moment at Rothsay, and four people, or rather three, stepped out into the storm, and hurried to the shelter of the carriage waiting for them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then she roused from her apathy, and sitting upright looked eagerly out through the driving rain toward the Forrest House, which lay to their right, and seemed to blaze with lights, as the startled servants moved rapidly from room to room,—for it was just then that the soul had taken wing and was on its flight to the world untried.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Rossie was very tired and very weak, both in body and mind, but had not seemed at all excited during the journey from New York until Rothsay was reached, and she was in the carriage riding along the old familiar road she had once thought she should never see again.
Yulah
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From this reading The fourth, whose face was carefully hidden from sight, was carried in the strong arms of Yulah, and held like a child until Beatrice’s house was reached, where it was taken at once to the room which Rossie used to occupy, when visiting at Elm Park.
