used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
elm-trees
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From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
the act of giving
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Shall I go on?" said she to herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Shall I go on?" said she to herself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
ten 10s
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I go on?" said she to herself.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shall I go on?" said she to herself.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
with speed
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shall I go on?" said she to herself.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I go on?" said she to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It means giving up Philip--it means deliberately crushing a very bright hope."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For nearly another quarter of a mile Frances walked quickly under the friendly elm-trees.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Then she came to some massive and beautifully wrought iron gates, and paused for an instant, pressing her hand to her brow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FOR THE SAKE OF THREE HUNDRED A YEAR.
