used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
any thing at all
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
apart from; not including
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
Francezka
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From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
made afraid
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
and nothing more
From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
Kirkpatrick
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From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
market-place
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From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
near-by
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From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
not any; not one
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
PILGRIMnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading We got to the market-place, just as the drenching rain came down.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an inn near-by, and we ran to that for shelter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
WAYFARERnoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PILGRIM AND A WAYFARER "We passed through the tunnel easily enough, except that Francezka"--he spoke her name unconsciously--"was frightened to tears by the toads.
(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 We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were well received, no one suspecting anything, and ordered breakfast in a private room.
at the time that
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, a Kirkpatrick, wept with terror at a harmless toad, but when it comes to real danger, she is as brave as my sword.
