used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
next to; at the side of
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
curtsyverbUS /ˈkɜːrtsi/
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
Dora
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From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
Greatheart
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From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
how
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From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
merry-looking
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From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
an educational institution
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
schoolyardnounUS /ˈskuːljɑːrd/
the yard associated with a school
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
having a supporting base
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
to-day
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From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
in the direction of
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |The vicar was standing close beside the village school, and as he turned to go back home he saw the schoolmistress in the doorway of her little cottage.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He started as though she had been looking into his heart, instead of watching the carriage as it bowled along towards the village.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment’s hesitation, however, he opened the schoolyard gate and went up to her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dora, a bright, merry-looking woman of about thirty, dropped a curtsy, and invited the vicar into the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Miss Greatheart, how are you to-day?”
