used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
Betty
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From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
greyish-yellow
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From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
not in physical motion
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a clear frosty evening in the beginning of that month that Betty was returning from the mill.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Betty toiled slowly and listlessly up the hill, the old weight still on her heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were running short time that week, and she was coming home about an hour earlier than usual.
at the time that
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The ground was hard and crisp, and the setting sun sank a misty red, while a greyish-yellow tint overspread the whole horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had nearly reached her home, when a sound fearfully loud and awful, like the discharge of the cannon of two conflicting armies underground in one vast but muffled roar, made her heart almost stand still with terror.
